Roy Acuff
Roy Acuff
Roy Claxton Acuffwas 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...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCountry Singer
Date of Birth15 September 1903
CityMaynardville, TN
CountryUnited States of America
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