In 1942, Acuff and Fred Rose founded Acuff-Rose Music, the first major Nashville -based country music publishing company, which signed such artists as Hank Williams, Roy Orbison, and the …

Nov 19, 2025 · Roy Acuff was an American vocalist, songwriter, and fiddle player, called the “King of Country Music,” who in the mid-1930s reasserted the mournful musical traditions of …

Nov 23, 1992 · Roy Acuff helped intensify the star system at the Grand Ole Opry and remained the show’s leading personality until his death. In addition, he co-founded Acuff-Rose …

Sep 4, 2017 · Roy Acuff spent his final years living in a home on the grounds of Opryland and performing on the Opry each weekend. The widely respected icon of country music died on …

Roy Acuff was one of the most traditional of mountain singers. Known as The King of Country Music, he sold more than 30 million records in a career that lasted more than fifty years. The …

Roy Claxton Acuff (September 15, 1903 – November 23, 1992) was an American country musician, vocalist, songwriter, and fiddler, who was known as the "King of the Hillbillies," the …

Acuff, Roy Claxton (b. 15 September 1903 in Maynardville, Tennessee; d. 23 November 1992 in Nashville, Tennessee), country musician, singer, and music business executive, nicknamed …

In 1942, Acuff co-founded the first major Nashville-based country music publishing company- Acuff-Rose Music-which signed acts such as Hank Williams, Roy Orbison, and The Everly …

Roy Claxton Acuff was an American country music singer, fiddler, and promoter. Known as the "King of Country Music", Acuff is often credited with moving the gen...

Nov 23, 1992 · In 1942, Acuff and Fred Rose founded Acuff-Rose Music, the first major Nashville-based country music publishing company, which signed such artists as Hank Williams, Roy …