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Roy Claxton Acuff (September 15, 1903 – November 23, 1992) was an American country music singer, fiddler, and promoter. Known as the "King of Country Music", Acuff is often credited with moving the genre from its early string band and "hoedown" format to the singer-based format that helped make it internationally successful.
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21 de out. de 2014 · Music video by Roy Acuff performing The Wabash Cannonball (Live).
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Roy Acuff (born September 15, 1903, Maynardsville, Tennessee, U.S.—died November 23, 1992, Nashville, Tennessee) 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 Southeastern rural whites and became a national radio star on the ...
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Learn about Roy Acuff, the first living member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and a Grand Ole Opry star. Explore his musical roots, career highlights, and legacy in country music history.
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12 de set. de 2019 · The Tennessean ran a collection of remembrances from country music stars who paid tribute to Roy Acuff, the King of Country Music, after his death in 1992. See how Randy Travis, Skeeter Davis, Lorrie Morgan, Charlie Daniels and others honored the Grand Ole Opry legend.
