Roy Acuff ~ b. September 15, 1903.  An institution at the Grand Ole Opry for over 50 years, his powerful vocals and traditional “hillbilly” sound were key to moving country music from i…

#RoyAcuff #birthday #kingofcountrymusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #classiccountry #countrymusic #nashville #thegrandoleopry Roy Acuff ~ b. September 15, 1903. An institution at the Grand Ole Opry for over 50 years, his powerful vocals and traditional "hillbilly" sound were key to moving country music from its early string band format to a modern, singer-focused genre. In 1938, Acuff and his band, the Smoky Mountain Boys joined the Opry where they became one of the most popular acts.