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Roy Acuff

Roy Acuff

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Born September 15, 1903 in Maynardville, Tennessee, USA

Died November 23, 1992

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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 star singer-based format that helped make it internationally successful. In 1952 Hank Williams told Ralph Gleason, "He's the biggest singer this music ever knew. You booked him and you didn't worry about crowds. For drawing power in the South, it was Roy Acuff, then God."

Acuff began his music career in the 1930s, and gained regional fame as the singer and fiddler for his group, the Smoky Mountain Boys. 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. 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 Brothers. In 1962, Acuff became the first living inductee into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

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Filmography

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Country's Greatest Stars Live: Vol. 1 Video2010Self

Rare Southern Gospel Singing Celebration Video2010Self - Performer

Opry Video Classics: Pioneers Poster

Opry Video Classics: Pioneers Video2007Self

Grand Ole Opry's Vintage Classics TV Special2005Self

Welcome to the Club: The Women of Rockabilly Poster

Welcome to the Club: The Women of Rockabilly Documentary2001Self

America's Music: The Roots of Country Mini-Series1996Self

The Grand Ole Opry Musical Salute to Minnie Pearl TV Special1996Self

The Life and Times of Roy Acuff TV Movie1995Self

The Best of Minnie Pearl Video1994Self

Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music Poster

Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music Documentary1993Self

Country Music Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary Celebration TV Special1992Self

The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts Poster

The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts TV Special1991Self - Honoree

An All Star Salute to Country Music Poster

An All Star Salute to Country Music TV Special1990Self

23rd Annual Country Music Association Awards TV Special1989Self - Performer

George Jones: Same Ole Me Poster

George Jones: Same Ole Me Video1989Self

Grand Ole Opry Country Music Celebration Video1989Self

Dolly TV Series1987Self

The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award Show TV Special1987Self

Grand Ole Opry 60th Anniversary TV Special1986Self

Barbara Mandrell: Something Special TV Special1985Self

Grand Ole Opry TV Series1985Self

Free Show Tonite Documentary1984Self - Narrator

Nashville Now Poster

Nashville Now TV Series1983Self

Salute! TV Series1983Self

Wrap Around Nashville TV Series1983Self

Country Comes Home TV Special1982

Roy Acuff... 50 Years the King of Country Music TV Special1982Self

Ramblin'Man Poster

Ramblin'Man TV Series1981Self

Coal Miner's Daughter Poster

Coal Miner's Daughter Feature Film1980Roy Acuff

George Burns in Nashville??? Poster

George Burns in Nashville??? TV Special1980Roy Acuff

Johnny Cash: The First 25 Years Poster

Johnny Cash: The First 25 Years TV Special1980Self

Dolly & Carol in Nashville Poster

Dolly & Carol in Nashville TV Special1979Self

The Concrete Cowboys Poster

The Concrete Cowboys TV Movie1979Self

50 Years of Country Music Poster

50 Years of Country Music TV Movie1978Self

Merry Christmas from the Grand Ole Opry TV Special1978Self

All You Need Is Love Poster

All You Need Is Love TV Series1977Self

Grand Ole Opry 50th Anniversary Poster

Grand Ole Opry 50th Anniversary TV Movie1975Self

8th Annual Country Music Association Awards TV Special1974Self - Presenter

Dinah! TV Series1974Self

Mel Tillis Time TV Series1974Self

Sing Country TV Series1971Self

The Nashville Sound Poster

The Nashville Sound Documentary1970Self

Hee Haw TV Series1969Self

The Johnny Cash Show Poster

The Johnny Cash Show TV Series1969Self - singer

American Profile TV Series1967Self

The Kraft Music Hall Poster

The Kraft Music Hall TV Series1967Self

The Jackie Gleason Show Poster

The Jackie Gleason Show TV Series1966Self - Musical Guest

This Proud Land Mini-Series1965Self

The Jimmy Dean Show Poster

The Jimmy Dean Show TV Series1963Self

The Mike Douglas Show Poster

The Mike Douglas Show TV Series1961Self - Musician

Country Style, U.S.A. Poster

Country Style, U.S.A. TV Series1957Self - singer

Grand Ole Opry TV Series1955Self

Ozark Jubilee TV Series1955Self -singer

The Kate Smith Evening Hour Poster

The Kate Smith Evening Hour TV Series1951Self

Home in San Antone Poster

Home in San Antone Feature Film1949Roy Acuff - aka Jack Jones

Smoky Mountain Melody Poster

Smoky Mountain Melody Feature Film1948Roy Acuff

We, the People TV Series1948Self - Actor

Night Train to Memphis Poster

Night Train to Memphis Feature Film1946Roy Acuff

Cowboy Canteen Poster

Cowboy Canteen Feature Film1944Roy Acuff

Sing, Neighbor, Sing Poster

Sing, Neighbor, Sing Feature Film1944Roy Acuff

O, My Darling Clementine Poster

O, My Darling Clementine Feature Film1943Sheriff Roy Acuff

Hi, Neighbor Poster

Hi, Neighbor Feature Film1942Roy Acuff

Grand Ole Opry Poster

Grand Ole Opry Feature Film1940Roy Acuff

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