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American country music singer and fiddler (1903–1992)
Roy Claxton Acuff (September 15, 1903 – November 23, 1992) was an American country music singer, fiddler, and promoter. Known as the "King of Country
Roy_Acuff
Nashville C&W Music Publisher 1942-2002
Acuff-Rose Music, Inc. was an American music publishing firm formed in 1942 by Roy Acuff and Fred Rose in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Currently
Acuff-Rose_Music
American singer-songwriter (1936–1988)
Roy Kelton Orbison (April 23, 1936 – December 6, 1988) was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist known for his distinctive and powerful voice,
Roy_Orbison
Defunct theme park in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
carnival games, as well as the Wabash Cannonball (named after the famous Roy Acuff tune) roller coaster, Country Bumpkin Bump Cars, and Tennessee Waltz (named
Opryland_USA
American singer, songwriter, and musician (1923–1953)
Williams learned guitar from blues musician Rufus Payne. Both Payne and Roy Acuff significantly influenced his musical style. After winning an amateur talent
Hank_Williams
American comedian and country singer (1912–1996)
Golden Plate Award, presented by Johnny Cash, alongside fellow awardee Roy Acuff, at an awards ceremony in Nashville. She was friends with performers outside
Minnie_Pearl
American singer, musician & TV host (1933–2018)
Roy Linwood Clark (April 15, 1933 – November 15, 2018) was an American singer, musician and television presenter. He is best known for having co-hosted
Roy_Clark
American pop artist (1923–1997)
Roy Fox Lichtenstein (/ˈlɪktənˌstaɪn/ LIK-tən-STYN; October 27, 1923 – September 29, 1997) was an American artist. A leading figure of the Pop Art movement
Roy_Lichtenstein
American country music singer (1919–2012)
of Fame. In 1991, Wells became the third country music artist, after Roy Acuff and Hank Williams, and the eighth woman, to receive the Grammy Lifetime
Kitty_Wells
American country musician (1931–2013)
insist that his mother wake him if he fell asleep so that he could hear Roy Acuff or Bill Monroe. In his autobiography I Lived To Tell It All, Jones recalled
George_Jones
Tull "London Underground" by Amateur Transplants "Lonesome Joe" (Roy Acuff) by Roy Acuff, Boxcar Willie "Lonesome Pine Special" (Sara Carter) by the Carter
List_of_train_songs
Name list
English restaurateur Roy Acuff (1903–1992), American country music singer and fiddler Roy Adam (1883–1958), Australian rules footballer Roy Adams (writer) (born
Roy
1972 studio album by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
with many famous bluegrass and country-and-western players, including Roy Acuff, "Mother" Maybelle Carter, Doc Watson, Earl Scruggs, Randy Scruggs, Merle
Will the Circle Be Unbroken (album)
Will_the_Circle_Be_Unbroken_(album)
Song performed by Roy Acuff
the Highway" is a classic bluegrass song most commonly associated with Roy Acuff. "Wreck on the Highway" tells the story of an automobile accident, with
Wreck on the Highway (1938 song)
Wreck_on_the_Highway_(1938_song)
American musician (1870–1952)
1940 Macon together with Opry founder George D. Hay, rising Opry star Roy Acuff, and Dorris Macon, received an invitation from Hollywood to take part
Uncle_Dave_Macon
Song written by Fred Rose
First recorded by Elton Britt in early 1947, then made more popular by Roy Acuff later that year, the song has been covered by many artists, including
Blue_Eyes_Crying_in_the_Rain
1946 film by Lesley Selander
Memphis", which Acuff first recorded in 1942. Roy Acuff as Roy Acuff Roy Acuff's Smoky Mountain Boys as Roy Acuff Band Allan Lane as Dan Acuff Adele Mara as
Night_Train_to_Memphis
1934 hillbilly song written by John Lair
subsequently recorded by several musicians, with popular renditions by Roy Acuff in 1936 and 1947. Bob Dylan later adapted it for his self-titled debut
Freight_Train_Blues
1980 film by Michael Apted
D'Angelo and Levon Helm are featured in supporting roles. Ernest Tubb, Roy Acuff, and Minnie Pearl make cameo appearances as themselves. A film on Lynn's
Coal_Miner's_Daughter_(film)
American singer-songwriter (1946–2026)
as well as mentioning her love for other artists such as Kitty Wells, Roy Acuff and Rose Maddox. Though unable to read sheet music, Parton was raised
Dolly_Parton
American singer-songwriter
related to country music singer Roy Acuff. Ruth performs in the following bands as the lead singer and performer: Ruth Acuff: A self-named "indie-folk" group
Ruth_Acuff
American singer and actor (1936–2024)
Kristofferson learned three of his songs had been recorded: "Jody and the Kid" by Roy Drusky, "Help Me Make It Through the Night" by Jerry Lee Lewis and "Me and
Kris_Kristofferson
Cuban singer (1925–2003)
Leonard Bernstein 1986 Benny Goodman The Rolling Stones Andrés Segovia 1987 Roy Acuff Benny Carter Enrico Caruso Ray Charles Fats Domino Woody Herman Billie
Celia_Cruz
American pianist and singer (1928–2017)
Leonard Bernstein 1986 Benny Goodman The Rolling Stones Andrés Segovia 1987 Roy Acuff Benny Carter Enrico Caruso Ray Charles Fats Domino Woody Herman Billie
Fats_Domino
American music producer, publisher and songwriter (1898–1954)
teamed with Grand Ole Opry star Roy Acuff to create the first Nashville-based music publishing company. Their Acuff-Rose Music was almost immediately
Fred_Rose_(songwriter)
American musician (1915–1973)
Whites Mark Wills Lainey Wilson Trisha Yearwood Chris Young Former members Roy Acuff David "Stringbean" Akeman Jack Anglin Eddy Arnold Ernest Ashworth Chet
David_"Stringbean"_Akeman
Surname list
American basketball player Eddie Acuff (1903–1956), American actor Roy Acuff (1903–1992), American musician Ruth Acuff, American singer-songwriter This
Acuff
American singer and actor (1935–1977)
Hank Snow's songs, and he loved records by other country singers such as Roy Acuff, Ernest Tubb, Ted Daffan, Jimmie Rodgers, Jimmie Davis, and Bob Wills
Elvis_Presley
Runner 8 Ball Aitken 38 Special The Abrams Brothers Ace in the Hole Band Roy Acuff (1903–1992) Kay Adams (born 1941) Ryan Adams (born 1974) Gavin Adcock
List of country music performers
List_of_country_music_performers
American band
three-disc album featuring a number of country and bluegrass artists, such as Roy Acuff, Maybelle Carter, Earl Scruggs, and Doc Watson. Writing for The Los Angeles
Nitty_Gritty_Dirt_Band
1962 studio album by Hank Locklin
A Tribute to Roy Acuff: The King of Country Music is a studio album by American country artist Hank Locklin. It was released in February 1962 via RCA
A Tribute to Roy Acuff: The King of Country Music
A_Tribute_to_Roy_Acuff:_The_King_of_Country_Music
American country singer (1932–2003)
Carrie Cloveree (née Rivers) and Ray Cash. He had three older siblings, Roy, Margaret Louise, and Jack, and three younger siblings: Reba, Joanne, and
Johnny_Cash
American blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter (1925–2015)
Leonard Bernstein 1986 Benny Goodman The Rolling Stones Andrés Segovia 1987 Roy Acuff Benny Carter Enrico Caruso Ray Charles Fats Domino Woody Herman Billie
B._B._King
1994 United States Supreme Court case
called "Pretty Woman," a parody based on Roy Orbison's rock ballad, "Oh, Pretty Woman." The group's manager asked Acuff-Rose Music if they could get a license
Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, Inc.
Campbell_v._Acuff-Rose_Music,_Inc.
1968 single by George Jones
with a strikingly similar guitar introduction. The song was written by Roy Acuff, whose songs, many of which echoed the haunting melodies and spooky atmosphere
As Long as I Live (George Jones song)
As_Long_as_I_Live_(George_Jones_song)
American jazz pianist and composer (1920–2012)
Leonard Bernstein 1986 Benny Goodman The Rolling Stones Andrés Segovia 1987 Roy Acuff Benny Carter Enrico Caruso Ray Charles Fats Domino Woody Herman Billie
Dave_Brubeck
American singer and actor (1927–2023)
from the original on December 13, 2013. Retrieved December 10, 2013. Sinha-Roy, Piya (August 28, 2014). "Belafonte, Miyazaki to receive Academy's Governors
Harry_Belafonte
American singer (born 1950)
Leonard Bernstein 1986 Benny Goodman The Rolling Stones Andrés Segovia 1987 Roy Acuff Benny Carter Enrico Caruso Ray Charles Fats Domino Woody Herman Billie
Ann_Wilson
Radio and television broadcast from Nashville, Tennessee
by the name of its sponsor, The Prince Albert Show, was first hosted by Acuff, who was succeeded by Red Foley from 1946 to 1954. From October 15, 1955
Grand_Ole_Opry
American musical duo
Brothers to Wesley Rose of Acuff-Rose music publishers. Rose told them he would secure them a recording deal if they signed to Acuff-Rose as songwriters. They
The_Everly_Brothers
American country singer (1932–1963)
Gay's Town and Country Time. The show included country stars Jimmy Dean, Roy Clark, George Hamilton IV, and Billy Grammer, and was filmed in Washington
Patsy_Cline
American country musician (1934–2020)
Leonard Bernstein 1986 Benny Goodman The Rolling Stones Andrés Segovia 1987 Roy Acuff Benny Carter Enrico Caruso Ray Charles Fats Domino Woody Herman Billie
Charley_Pride
American bluegrass musician, songwriter (1911–1996)
Leonard Bernstein 1986 Benny Goodman The Rolling Stones Andrés Segovia 1987 Roy Acuff Benny Carter Enrico Caruso Ray Charles Fats Domino Woody Herman Billie
Bill_Monroe
Traditional music of the American Appalachian Mountains region
West and Doc Watson. Country and bluegrass artists such as Loretta Lynn, Roy Acuff, Dolly Parton, Earl Scruggs, Chet Atkins, The Stanley Brothers and Don
Appalachian_music
American country singer (1927–2010)
Maynardville, Tennessee, in 1927 (the same town in which fellow country icon Roy Acuff had been born), and started to aspire to a musical career after hearing
Carl_Smith_(musician)
American country music singer (1918–2009)
with a tribute effort to Roy Acuff titled A Tribute to Roy Acuff: The King of Country Music. It featured a collection of Acuff's best-known songs, including
Hank_Locklin
American singer, songwriter and pianist (1930–2004)
Leonard Bernstein 1986 Benny Goodman The Rolling Stones Andrés Segovia 1987 Roy Acuff Benny Carter Enrico Caruso Ray Charles Fats Domino Woody Herman Billie
Ray_Charles
American singer-songwriter (born 1941)
Leonard Bernstein 1986 Benny Goodman The Rolling Stones Andrés Segovia 1987 Roy Acuff Benny Carter Enrico Caruso Ray Charles Fats Domino Woody Herman Billie
Neil_Diamond
English actress, singer and author (born 1935)
films, working with directors including her husband Blake Edwards, George Roy Hill, and Alfred Hitchcock. Films she starred in include The Americanization
Julie_Andrews
Musical artist
Grand Ole Opry in 1971. His first job as a touring musician was with Roy Acuff as one of his Smoky Mountain Boys. Eventually his work spanned a range
Roy_Huskey_Jr.
American soul singer (1942–2018)
Leonard Bernstein 1986 Benny Goodman The Rolling Stones Andrés Segovia 1987 Roy Acuff Benny Carter Enrico Caruso Ray Charles Fats Domino Woody Herman Billie
Aretha_Franklin
American country music singer-songwriter (1938–2025)
she placed in a talent contest which brought her to the attention of Roy Acuff. For several years, she toured the country as part of his band until she
Melba_Montgomery
American rock band (1987–1994)
Leonard Bernstein 1986 Benny Goodman The Rolling Stones Andrés Segovia 1987 Roy Acuff Benny Carter Enrico Caruso Ray Charles Fats Domino Woody Herman Billie
Nirvana_(band)
American folk song
released until 1932. Another popular version was recorded by Roy Acuff in 1936. The Acuff version is one of the fewer than forty singles to have ever sold
Wabash_Cannonball
American country singer (born 1943)
Whites Mark Wills Lainey Wilson Trisha Yearwood Chris Young Former members Roy Acuff David "Stringbean" Akeman Jack Anglin Eddy Arnold Ernest Ashworth Chet
Ronnie_Milsap
American musician (1924–2012)
Earl and Louise Scruggs made phone calls to eminent country stars like Roy Acuff and "Mother" Maybelle Carter to get them to participate in this project
Earl_Scruggs
American television variety show (1969–93 and 1996–97)
U.S. exposure on Hee Haw. Other cast members over the years included: Roy Acuff, Cathy Baker, Willie Ackerman, Billy Jim Baker, Barbi Benton, Kelly Billingsley
Hee_Haw
American track and field athlete
Amelia Lyn "Amy" Acuff (born July 14, 1975) is a track and field athlete from the United States. A high jump specialist, she competed in the 1996, 2000
Amy_Acuff
American country musician (1899–1982)
compositions were well-known and popular. Bailey toured and performed with Roy Acuff and many well-known country artists during the 1930s. But as a result
DeFord_Bailey
American actress and dancer (1925–2000)
McHarg Beverly Sills Southeastern Bell Corporation 1991 Maurice Abravanel Roy Acuff Pietro Belluschi John Carter Brown III Charles "Honi" Coles John Crosby
Gwen_Verdon
American singer (born 1940)
Leonard Bernstein 1986 Benny Goodman The Rolling Stones Andrés Segovia 1987 Roy Acuff Benny Carter Enrico Caruso Ray Charles Fats Domino Woody Herman Billie
Smokey_Robinson
American country singer (1914–1984)
himself in Loretta Lynn's autobiographical film, Coal Miner's Daughter with Roy Acuff and Minnie Pearl. His singing voice remained intact until late in life
Ernest_Tubb
1947 song by Pee Wee King and Redd Stewart
(20–2680) the following month. 300,000 copies were sold for this release. Acuff-Rose Music, the publisher, did not immediately register a copyright to the
Tennessee_Waltz
1948 single by Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys
Shoes", using the line, "You can tell it when he sang "I Saw The Light" Roy Acuff covered the song in a recording session on November 11, 1947. The single
I Saw the Light (Hank Williams song)
I_Saw_the_Light_(Hank_Williams_song)
American singer and actor (1917–1995)
Leonard Bernstein 1986 Benny Goodman The Rolling Stones Andrés Segovia 1987 Roy Acuff Benny Carter Enrico Caruso Ray Charles Fats Domino Woody Herman Billie
Dean_Martin
American opera singer (born 1934)
Leonard Bernstein 1986 Benny Goodman The Rolling Stones Andrés Segovia 1987 Roy Acuff Benny Carter Enrico Caruso Ray Charles Fats Domino Woody Herman Billie
Marilyn_Horne
American musician (born 1933)
artists, including "Funny How Time Slips Away" (Billy Walker), "Pretty Paper" (Roy Orbison), and, most famously, "Crazy" by Patsy Cline. Nelson and Cochran
Willie_Nelson
American country singer (1927–2007)
Whites Mark Wills Lainey Wilson Trisha Yearwood Chris Young Former members Roy Acuff David "Stringbean" Akeman Jack Anglin Eddy Arnold Ernest Ashworth Chet
Porter_Wagoner
American violinist (1920–2001)
Leonard Bernstein 1986 Benny Goodman The Rolling Stones Andrés Segovia 1987 Roy Acuff Benny Carter Enrico Caruso Ray Charles Fats Domino Woody Herman Billie
Isaac_Stern
Music genre
present day. Some of the early stars on the Opry were Uncle Dave Macon, Roy Acuff and African American harmonica player DeFord Bailey. Drums were looked
Country_music
American actor (born 1964)
Cabinet of Curiosities Nick Appleton Episode: "Lot 36" George & Tammy Roy Acuff Episode: "The Race Is On" 2023 Poker Face Keith Owens Episode: "The Future
Tim_Blake_Nelson
1935 single by Carter Family
Dylan, The Band, The Staple Singers, Clara Ward Singers, John Fahey, Roy Acuff, Joan Baez, The Chieftains, Jerry Lee Lewis, Gene Vincent, Ralph Stanley
Can the Circle Be Unbroken (By and By)
Can_the_Circle_Be_Unbroken_(By_and_By)
American singer (born 1953)
Leonard Bernstein 1986 Benny Goodman The Rolling Stones Andrés Segovia 1987 Roy Acuff Benny Carter Enrico Caruso Ray Charles Fats Domino Woody Herman Billie
Chaka_Khan
American country singer (1932–2022)
were steel guitar player Speedy West, fiddler Harold Hensley, guitarist Roy Lanham, Al Williams on bass, and Muddy Berry on drums.[user-generated source
Loretta_Lynn
English rock band
Standing in the Shadows. St. Martin's Press. ISBN 978-0-312-11841-9. Carr, Roy (1976). The Rolling Stones: An Illustrated Record. Harmony Books. ISBN 978-0-517-52641-5
The_Rolling_Stones
American music industry executive and record producer (1918–1990)
he became involved in Acuff-Rose Music, a music publishing house established by his father and his father's partner, Roy Acuff. Following his father's
Wesley_Rose
American country singer (1954–1989)
Whites Mark Wills Lainey Wilson Trisha Yearwood Chris Young Former members Roy Acuff David "Stringbean" Akeman Jack Anglin Eddy Arnold Ernest Ashworth Chet
Keith_Whitley
American country singer (born 1992)
Whites Mark Wills Lainey Wilson Trisha Yearwood Chris Young Former members Roy Acuff David "Stringbean" Akeman Jack Anglin Eddy Arnold Ernest Ashworth Chet
Lainey_Wilson
American singer (1937–2025)
Leonard Bernstein 1986 Benny Goodman The Rolling Stones Andrés Segovia 1987 Roy Acuff Benny Carter Enrico Caruso Ray Charles Fats Domino Woody Herman Billie
Roberta_Flack
American rapper and singer (born 1984)
Whites Mark Wills Lainey Wilson Trisha Yearwood Chris Young Former members Roy Acuff David "Stringbean" Akeman Jack Anglin Eddy Arnold Ernest Ashworth Chet
Jelly_Roll_(singer)
Historic performance venue in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
for shame." (She had won a Pulitzer Prize for her writing.) However, Roy Acuff, an Opry stalwart and a major stakeholder of Opryland USA, reportedly
Ryman_Auditorium
2017 studio album by George Jones
music artists George Jones and The Smoky Mountain Boys, who served as Roy Acuff's long-time backing band. The album was recorded in one session in the
George Jones & The Smoky Mountain Boys
George_Jones_&_The_Smoky_Mountain_Boys
American actor and director (1936–2025)
Woolf? and The Graduate. Redford found the niche he was seeking in George Roy Hill's Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), scripted by William Goldman
Robert_Redford
American comedian and actor (1940–2005)
Carter. His mother, Gertrude L. (née Thomas), was a prostitute. His father, LeRoy "Buck Carter" Pryor (June 7, 1915 – September 27, 1968), was a former boxer
Richard_Pryor
Single by Jimmy Dean
realized he needed a fourth song for his recording session.[citation needed] Roy Acuff later helped him polish it. The inspiration for the character of Big John
Big_Bad_John
American musician and social activist (1919–2014)
(Seeger interview with [Richard A.] Reuss 4/9/68)" quoted in William G. Roy, "Who Shall Not Be Moved? Folk Music, Community and Race in the American
Pete_Seeger
traditional country artists as Mother Maybelle Carter, Earl Scruggs, Roy Acuff, Doc Watson, Merle Travis, and Jimmy Martin. A follow-up album based on
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band discography
Nitty_Gritty_Dirt_Band_discography
American singer (born 1934)
Leonard Bernstein 1986 Benny Goodman The Rolling Stones Andrés Segovia 1987 Roy Acuff Benny Carter Enrico Caruso Ray Charles Fats Domino Woody Herman Billie
Frankie_Valli
American character singer (1924–2001)
Leonard Bernstein 1986 Benny Goodman The Rolling Stones Andrés Segovia 1987 Roy Acuff Benny Carter Enrico Caruso Ray Charles Fats Domino Woody Herman Billie
Chet_Atkins
American country musician (born 1984)
Jubilee (2017), which was issued on Thirty Tigers. Tracks included the Roy Acuff-penned "Night Train to Memphis", Tanya Tucker’s "The Jamestown Ferry"
Charley_Crockett
American jazz singer, songwriter, and bandleader (1907–1994)
McHarg Beverly Sills Southeastern Bell Corporation 1991 Maurice Abravanel Roy Acuff Pietro Belluschi John Carter Brown III Charles "Honi" Coles John Crosby
Cab_Calloway
British actress (1909–1994)
McHarg Beverly Sills Southeastern Bell Corporation 1991 Maurice Abravanel Roy Acuff Pietro Belluschi John Carter Brown III Charles "Honi" Coles John Crosby
Jessica_Tandy
American jazz drummer and group leader (1925–2024)
Roy Owen Haynes (March 13, 1925 – November 12, 2024) was an American jazz drummer. In the 1950s, he was given the nickname "Snap Crackle" for his distinctive
Roy_Haynes
American actor (1922–2000)
McHarg Beverly Sills Southeastern Bell Corporation 1991 Maurice Abravanel Roy Acuff Pietro Belluschi John Carter Brown III Charles "Honi" Coles John Crosby
Jason_Robards
American actor, director, writer, and activist (1917–2005)
McHarg Beverly Sills Southeastern Bell Corporation 1991 Maurice Abravanel Roy Acuff Pietro Belluschi John Carter Brown III Charles "Honi" Coles John Crosby
Ossie_Davis
their allies in the combat theatre during the Vietnam War (1959–1975) Roy Acuff (1970) Anna Maria Alberghetti Ann-Margret The Beau-Marks Carroll Baker
List of entertainers who performed for American troops in Vietnam
List_of_entertainers_who_performed_for_American_troops_in_Vietnam
American country music singer (1918–2008)
Leonard Bernstein 1986 Benny Goodman The Rolling Stones Andrés Segovia 1987 Roy Acuff Benny Carter Enrico Caruso Ray Charles Fats Domino Woody Herman Billie
Eddy_Arnold
American rock band origin RISD, Rhode Island
Leonard Bernstein 1986 Benny Goodman The Rolling Stones Andrés Segovia 1987 Roy Acuff Benny Carter Enrico Caruso Ray Charles Fats Domino Woody Herman Billie
Talking_Heads
Jamaican reggae musician (1945–1981)
Leonard Bernstein 1986 Benny Goodman The Rolling Stones Andrés Segovia 1987 Roy Acuff Benny Carter Enrico Caruso Ray Charles Fats Domino Woody Herman Billie
Bob_Marley
American country music singer-songwriter (1920–2015)
Saginaw, Michigan, while on location at Buck Lake Ranch, Angola, Indiana. Roy Acuff introduced him to Art Satherley at Columbia Records and to officials from
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