Roy Acuff

USA, 1932–1992

American country singer and fiddler, a long-time star of the Grand Ole Opry and co-founder of the publisher Acuff-Rose Music, which helped establish Nashville as the centre of the country music industry. He was widely billed as the King of Country Music.

MusicRoots documents 1 artist who influenced Roy Acuff and 1 artist Roy Acuff influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced Roy Acuff?

• Jimmie Rodgers — Jimmie Rodgers was the model of autobiographical country singing on which Acuff's early style was formed.

Which artists did Roy Acuff influence?

• Dolly Parton — The Grand Ole Opry voice she grew up hearing on the radio in the Smokies, and one of the singers she names among her favourites.