He joined the Grand Ole Opry in 1938, and although his popularity as a musician waned in the late 1940s, he remained one of the Opry's key figures and promoters for nearly four decades.

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 …

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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 …

Oct 18, 2025 · Join us as we honor one of the Opry’s most iconic friendships—Minnie Pearl and Roy Acuff. Roy brought the music, Minnie brought the laughs (and her famous “How-DEE!”), …

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 …

Acuff began hosting the "Prince Albert" segment of The Grand Ole Opry radio show in October 1939. The exposure on the NBC radio network broadcast made him a national star.

Roy Acuff began his music career with the Smoky Mountain Boys as the singer and fiddler for the group. Joined the Grand Ole Opry and become one of it's key figures and promoters.

Roy Acuff made music and memories on radio for more than a half-century. He joined WSM's Grand Ole Opry in 1937, where his songs strengthened the quality of radio's country music for …

His first break came with his recording of "The Great Speckled Bird" in 1936. In 1937 Acuff became a regular member of the Grand Ole Opry, and his relatonship with the Opry and its …