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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.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.
| Full Name | Roy Claxton Acuff |
| Net Worth | $900,000 |
| Date Of Birth | September 15, 1903 |
| Died | 1992-11-23 |
| Place Of Birth | Maynardville, Tennessee, USA |
| Profession | Soundtrack, Actor |
| Nicknames | Roy Acuff, Acuff, Roy |
| Star Sign | Virgo |
| # | Trademark |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hits "Wabash Cannonball" and "Great Speckled Bird" |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | Don't be a blueprint. Be an original. |
| 2 | The greatest thing the Democrats have ever done for me was to defeat me for the governor of Tennessee. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brother of actor Eddie Acuff. |
| 2 | He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 1541 Vine Street in Hollywood, California. |
| 3 | Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume 3, 1991-1993, pages 7-9. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2001. |
| 4 | He was awarded the American National Medal of the Arts in 1991 by the National Endowment of the Arts in Washington D.C. |
| 5 | Sang "I Saw the Light" at the funeral of Hank Williams alongside C&W greats Red Foley and Ernest Tubb who, respectively sang, "Peace in the Valley" and "Beyond the Sunset" |
| 6 | Was famous for his yo-yo trick demonstrations during his personal appearences. |
| 7 | Recorded for several different labels over the years, most notably for Columbia, Capitol, and Hickory records. |
| 8 | For many years was the owner/operator of the Dunbar Cave Hotel, a popular tourist spot just outside of Nashville. |
| 9 | Acuff's budding career as a baseball player was cut short due to sunstroke. |
| 10 | Won a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1987 for his contributions to the music industry. |
| 11 | Twice ran for Tennessee governor as a Republican. |
| 12 | With Fred Rose, formed the Hickory Records recording label in 1953, from which Acuff's later recordings came. |
| 13 | Had one of the earliest hit versions of "The Tennesee Waltz," whose best known version was from Patti Page. |
| 14 | Recorded many golden classic country hits. The songs "Wabash Cannonball" and "Great Speckle Bird" were recorded at his first session in 1936. |
| 15 | Among country music's pioneers. |
| 16 | He was the first LIVING person to be elected member of the Country Music Hall of Fame. (Before Acuff, you had to be dead to be elected.) |
| 17 | Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1962. |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| I Saw the Light | 2015 | performer: "Low and Lonely" | |
| The Heart of Country: How Nashville Became Music City USA | 2014 | TV Movie documentary performer: "Wabash Cannon Ball" | |
| Big John: The John Hartson Story | 2014 | TV Movie documentary writer: "Big Bad John" - uncredited | |
| Country's Greatest Stars Live: Vol. 1 | 2010 | Video performer: "Wabash Cannonball" | |
| The Marty Stuart Show | 2009 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Big River Man | 2009 | Documentary performer: "Take My Hand Precious Lord" | |
| Nip/Tuck | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2007 writer - 1 episode, 2007 | ||
| Opry Video Classics: Pioneers | 2007 | Video performer: "Wabash Cannon Ball" | |
| Surf's Up | 2007 | performer: "Steel Guitar Blues" / writer: "Steel Guitar Blues" | |
| Hetty Wainthropp Investigates | 1998 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Grand Ole Opry 70th Anniversary | 1996 | TV Special performer: "Great Speckled Bird" | |
| Another Girl Another Planet | 1992 | performer: "The Great Speckled Bird" | |
| Flirting | 1991 | writer: "Big Bad John" | |
| Big Bad John | 1990 | writer: "Big Bad John" | |
| Dolly | 1988 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| They All Laughed | 1981 | performer: "BACK IN THE COUNTRY" | |
| The Johnny Cash Show | 1970-1971 | TV Series performer - 2 episodes | |
| The Jerry Lewis Show | 1968 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Drifter | 1965 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Ozark Jubilee | 1960 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Country Style, U.S.A. | TV Series short performer - 2 episodes, 1957 - 1958 writer - 1 episode, 1958 | ||
| Home in San Antone | 1949 | performer: "Home in San Antone", "Freight Train Blues" | |
| Smoky Mountain Melody | 1948 | performer: "Party Time on the Prairie" | |
| Night Train to Memphis | 1946 | performer: "Night Train to Memphis", "No One Will Ever Known" / writer: "That Glory Bound Train" | |
| Sing, Neighbor, Sing | 1944 | performer: "Sing, Neighbor, Sing", "Easy Rockin' Chair" / writer: "Not a Word from Home" - uncredited | |
| Cowboy Canteen | 1944 | writer: "Night Train To Memphis" - uncredited | |
| O, My Darling Clementine | 1943 | writer: "Write Me Sweetheart" - uncredited | |
| Hi, Neighbor | 1942 | writer: "Stuck Up Blues", "I Know We Are Saying Goodbye" |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coal Miner's Daughter | 1980 | Roy Acuff (uncredited) | |
| Home in San Antone | 1949 | Roy Acuff aka Jack Jones | |
| Smoky Mountain Melody | 1948 | Roy Acuff | |
| Night Train to Memphis | 1946 | Roy Acuff | |
| Sing, Neighbor, Sing | 1944 | Roy Acuff | |
| Cowboy Canteen | 1944 | Roy Acuff | |
| O, My Darling Clementine | 1943 | Sheriff Roy Acuff | |
| Hi, Neighbor | 1942 | Roy Acuff | |
| Grand Ole Opry | 1940 | Roy Acuff |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music | 1993 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts | 1991 | TV Special | Himself - Honoree |
| An All Star Salute to Country Music | 1990 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Hee Haw | 1973-1989 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Special Guest |
| 23rd Annual Country Music Association Awards | 1989 | TV Special | Himself - Performer |
| Dolly | 1988 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Grammy Lifetime Achievment Award Show | 1987 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Grand Ole Opry 60th Anniversary | 1986 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Nashville Story | 1986 | Video | Himself |
| Grand Ole Opry | 1985 | TV Series | Himself |
| Barbara Mandrell: Something Special | 1985 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Free Show Tonite | 1984 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Narrator |
| Salute! | 1983 | TV Series | Himself |
| Wrap Around Nashville | 1983 | TV Series | Himself |
| Country Comes Home | 1982 | TV Special | |
| Roy Acuff... 50 Years the King of Country Music | 1982 | TV Special | Himself |
| George Burns in Nashville | 1980 | TV Special | Himself |
| Johnny Cash: The First 25 Years | 1980 | TV Special | Himself |
| Concrete Cowboys | 1979 | TV Series | Himself |
| All You Need Is Love | 1977 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Dinah! | 1975 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Mike Douglas Show | 1975 | TV Series | Himself - Musician |
| 8th Annual Country Music Association Awards | 1974 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
| Mel Tillis Time | 1974 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Johnny Cash Show | 1970-1971 | TV Series | Himself - Singer |
| The Nashville Sound | 1970 | Documentary | Himself |
| The Kraft Music Hall | 1968 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Jackie Gleason Show | 1967 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest |
| The Jimmy Dean Show | 1965-1966 | TV Series | Himself |
| Ozark Jubilee | 1960 | TV Series | Himself -Singer |
| Country Style, U.S.A. | 1957-1958 | TV Series short | Himself - Singer |
| Grand Ole Opry | 1955 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Kate Smith Evening Hour | 1952 | TV Series | Himself |
Archive Footage
Known for movies
Surf's Up (2007)
as Soundtrack
Free Show Tonite (1984)
as Himself - Narrator
Flirting (1991)
as Soundtrack
Night Train to Memphis (1946)
as Roy Acuff
