Amoeba Music

By J Poet

Roy Acuff – The King of Country Music – lived up to his name with a long and varied career. In the late ‘40s and early ‘50s, he was country’s first post-Jimmie Rodgers superstar, sending dozens of 78 rpm singles to the top of the charts. If they’d had gold records back them, he could have built a mansion with his hits. His high, brokenhearted tenor has influenced almost every singer to come in his wake and his band, The Smoky Mountain Boys, was one of the finest ever, combining country, bluegrass, folk and old time music into a smooth sound that defined “hillbilly” music for decades. He also made the Dobro a prominent instrument. In 1942, he started a music publishing house, Acuff-Rose, with... Read More

City Of Origin:

Maynardsville, Tennessee, United States

Genre:

Country, Traditional Country

Birthdate:

09/15/1903

Death date:

11/23/1992