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Roy Acuff

voc, 1903-1992 US, Maynardville, Tennessee
Singer / Musician / Songwriter of Country
A.k.a. Roy Claxton Acuff

Born: September 15, 1903, Maynardville, Tennessee Died: November 23, 1992, Nashville, Tennessee American country singer, fiddler, band leader, songwriter and record company executive. He became the first living musician inducted into the Country music Hall of Fame in 1962.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Violin
Genres
  • Country
  • World
  • Folk
Plays With
Acuff-Rose
Roy Acuff & His Crazy Tennesseans
Roy Acuff And His Smoky Mountain Boys
Popular Tracks   
Wabash Cannonball on The Essential Roy Acuff by Roy Acuff
Tennessee Waltz on The Essential Roy Acuff by Roy Acuff
The Great Speckled Bird on Greatest Hits by Roy Acuff
The Wabash Cannonball on Greatest Hits by Roy Acuff
Night Train to Memphis on Great Train Tracks by Roy Acuff
Advice To Joe on Country Classics by Roy Acuff
Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain on The Essential Roy Acuff by Roy Acuff
Back in the Country on The Great Roy Acuff by Roy Acuff
That Glory Bound Train on Greatest Gospel Songs by Roy Acuff
Fireball Mail on The Essential Roy Acuff by Roy Acuff

Track list and 30sec audio provided by

Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Roy AcuffRoy Acuff2017Compil.
Night Train To MemphisRoy Acuff2014Album
Four Classic Albums Plus SinglesRoy Acuff2014Compil.
ForeverRoy Acuff2013Compil.
The End Of The World - El Fin Del MundoRoy Acuff2010Compil.
King Of The Hillbillies Vol 1Roy Acuff2007Compil.
Famous Country Music MakersRoy Acuff2007Compil.
Greatest HitsRoy Acuff2007Compil.
Just A Closer Walk With TheeRoy Acuff2006Compil.
Roy Acuff Sings The Songs Of Hank WilliamsRoy Acuff2005Compil.
Gospel FavoritesRoy Acuff2004Compil.
Inside The Shadow Of The SmokiesRoy Acuff2004Compil.
The Best Of Roy AcuffRoy Acuff2004Album
King Of Country MusicRoy Acuff2004Compil.
The Essential Roy AcuffRoy Acuff2004Compil.
Sings American Folk Songs / Hand-Clapping Gospel SongsRoy Acuff2004Compil.
Once More It's Roy Acuff/King Of Country MusicRoy Acuff2003Album
Famous Country Music MakersRoy Acuff2001Compil.
20 Greatest SongsRoy Acuff2001Compil.
The Crazy TennesseanRoy Acuff2001Compil.
36 All-Time FavoritesRoy Acuff2001Compil.
The Good News According To Mr. Roy AcuffRoy Acuff2001Compil.
Two Dozen Times The King Of Country MusicRoy Acuff1994Album
Roy Acuff's Greatest HitsRoy Acuff1993Compil.
The King Of Country MusicRoy Acuff1993Compil.
Wabash CannonballRoy Acuff1992Compil.
The Essential Roy Acuff (1936-1949)Roy Acuff1992Compil.
Best Of Roy AcuffRoy Acuff1991Compil.
The Precious JewelCharlie Louvin, Roy Acuff1989Single
Country ClassicsRoy Acuff1986Album
Songs of LoveRoy Acuff1986Album
Two Different WorldsRoy Acuff1986Compil.
Columbia Historic EditionRoy Acuff1985Compil.
1936-1939 - Steamboat Whistle BluesRoy Acuff1985Compil.
Opry LegendsRoy Acuff / Uncle Dave Macon / Pee Wee King1985Compil.
Country And Western ClassicsRoy Acuff1983Compil.
I Wonder If God Likes Country MusicBill Anderson And Roy Acuff1983Single
Back In The CountryRoy Acuff1982Album
Fireball Mail / The StageRoy Acuff And Boxcar Willie / Roy Acuff And His Smoky Mountain Boys1982Single
The King of Country MusicRoy Acuff1982Compil.
The Best Of Roy AcuffRoy Acuff1980Compil.
Sings Hank Williams (For The First Time)Roy Acuff1980Album
I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You)Roy Acuff1980Single
Greatest Hits/ Volume TwoRoy Acuff1979Compil.
That's The Man I'm Looking For / Fireball MailRoy Acuff1978Single
Greatest Hits Volume OneRoy Acuff1978Compil.
Smoky Mountain MemoriesRoy Acuff1977Album
Country-Western RadioHank Williams, Roy Acuff, Carson Robison, The Sons Of The Pioneers1977Compil.
Roof Top Lullaby / Fireball MailRoy Acuff1975Single
That's CountryRoy Acuff1975Album
That's CountryRoy Acuff1975Single
Smoky Mountain MemoriesRoy Acuff1975Album
Walk A Mile In Your Neighbor's ShoesRoy Acuff1975Single
This World Can't Stand Long / Old Time Sunshine SongRoy Acuff1974Single
Don't Worry 'Bout The Mule (Just Load The Wagon)Roy Acuff1974Single
Back In The CountryRoy Acuff1974Album
Back In The CountryRoy Acuff1974Single
Just A FriendRoy Acuff1973Single
Somebody Touched MeRoy Acuff1972Single
I Saw The LightNitty Gritty Dirt Band With Roy Acuff1972Single
Why Is Roy AcuffRoy Acuff1972Album
Roy Acuff / Johnny Horton / Statler Brothers And Lil' Jimmy Dickens TogetherRoy Acuff, Johnny Horton, The Statler Brothers, Little Jimmy Dickens1972Compil.
I Saw The LightRoy Acuff1971Album
TimeRoy Acuff1970Album
CountryRoy Acuff1970Album
Roy Acuff's Greatest HitsRoy Acuff1970Compil.
Treasury Of Country HitsRoy Acuff1969Album
Wabash CannonballRoy Acuff1968Compil.
A Living LegendRoy Acuff1968Album
Uncle Pen / I'll Go On AloneRoy Acuff1967Single
Roy Acuff Sings Famous Opry FavoritesRoy Acuff1967Album
Waiting For My Call To GloryRoy Acuff1966Compil.
Roy Acuff Sings Hank WilliamsRoy Acuff1966Album
I Couldn't Believe It Was True / Kaw LigaRoy Acuff1966Single
Lost HighwayRoy Acuff1966Single
Roy AcuffRoy Acuff1966Album
Roy Acuff And The Smokey Mountain BoysRoy Acuff1966Album
Pan AmericanRoy Acuff1966Single
Freight Train Blues / All The World Is Lonely NowRoy Acuff1965Single
Great Train Songs (An American Legend)Roy Acuff1965Album
I'm Planting A RoseRoy Acuff1965Single
The Great Roy AcuffRoy Acuff1965Compil.
Life To GoRoy Acuff1965Single
The Great Roy AcuffRoy Acuff1964Album
Country Music Hall Of FameRoy Acuff1964Compil.
Once More It's Roy AcuffRoy Acuff1964Album
Low And LonelyRoy Acuff1964Single
Hickory Showcase Vol.1Wilma Lee & Stoney Cooper, Roy Acuff1963Single
Star Of The Grand Ole OpryRoy Acuff1963Album
All Time Greatest Hits / King Of Country MusicRoy Acuff1962Album
Country Music Hall Of FameRoy Acuff1962Album
King Of Country Music - All Time Greatest Hits!Roy Acuff1961Single
Goodbye Mr. Brown / Mother Hold Me TightKitty Wells And Roy Acuff1956Single
Crazy Worried MindRoy Acuff1955Single
Fireball Mail / The Great Speckled BirdRoy Acuff1944Single
Wabash Cannonball / The Great Speckled BirdRoy Acuff1944Single
What Would You Do With Gabriel's Trumpet / Drifting Too Far From The ShoreRoy Acuff1941Album
I Can't Find A TrainRoy Acuff1938Single
The Rare Masters By The King Of Country MusicRoy AcuffCompil.
Do You Wonder WhyRoy AcuffSingle
I'm Movin' On / I Love You BecauseRoy AcuffSingle
Wabash Cannon BallRoy AcuffSingle
"Collectors Item!"... 3 Record Set !Hank Williams, Roy AcuffCompil.
Low And Lonely / Night Train To MemphisRoy AcuffSingle
Country & Western KingsSonny James / Roy Acuff / Jimmy C. NewmanCompil.
On Radio 1953Roy AcuffAlbum
The Wreck On The Highway / Night Train To MemphisRoy AcuffSingle
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