Acuff in 1950.

Roy Claxton Acuff (September 15, 1903 – November 23, 1992) was an American country music singer, fiddler, and promoter. Known as the "King of Country Music," Acuff is often credited with moving the genre from its early string band and "hoedown" format to the star singer-based format that helped make it internationally successful.

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy Acuff
• Roy Acuff on www.findagrave.com