Eighty-eight years ago today, the country singer and songwriter who started her career singing with two genre-defining icons.

Several artists have permanently etched their names into the annals of country music history. One of those is Roy Acuff, of whom the great Hank Williams once said, “He’s the biggest singer this music ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “King of Country Music” Roy Acuff's (1903-1992) life is reflected here in 1963, left; 1981, top center; with Minnie Pearl in 1991; ...

Watch as Nashville becomes the heart of the country music industry. The genre grows in popularity during the Great Depression ...

This gallery traces Roy Acuff's evolution from country music superstar to elder statesman of Nashville and the Grand Ole Opry, highlighting major performances, honors, milestones and historic events.

Before he was one of the pioneers in country and bluegrass music, Roy Acuff’s mission was to be a big-league ballplayer. A bout with sunstroke and the subsequent inability to be in sunlight for ...