Roy Acuff
A Classic Country Music Gold Nashville Biographical Essay18 total reviews
Comment from rspoet
You've written a very good and informative article on the great Roy Acuff. Interesting biographical facts add to the interest of the story. I think of Roy as one of the great fiddlers as well as singers in early country music. My one suggestion would be to mention a little more prominently in the beginning his fiddling style and ability. (the only spot I saw it was the line, "he was the fiddler and singer of the Smokey Mountain Boys").
Great article for those who know his music and those who don't; but hopefully, after reading your article will give him a listen. The Wabash Cannonball is one of the greats.
Well done
reply by the author on 28-May-2015
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You've written a very good and informative article on the great Roy Acuff. Interesting biographical facts add to the interest of the story. I think of Roy as one of the great fiddlers as well as singers in early country music. My one suggestion would be to mention a little more prominently in the beginning his fiddling style and ability. (the only spot I saw it was the line, "he was the fiddler and singer of the Smokey Mountain Boys").
Great article for those who know his music and those who don't; but hopefully, after reading your article will give him a listen. The Wabash Cannonball is one of the greats.
Well done
Comment Written 28-May-2015
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Thank you for your comments and support.
Comment from donalola
Nice to have discovered Roy Acuff! I found this video of him and I love it
https://youtu.be/UyfdqTuLl5k
Informative and well done.
Thanks for sharing!
Donalola
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Nice to have discovered Roy Acuff! I found this video of him and I love it
https://youtu.be/UyfdqTuLl5k
Informative and well done.
Thanks for sharing!
Donalola
Comment Written 28-May-2015
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Thanks for your comments and support.
Comment from Ric Myworld
Thanks for the pleasure of reading your Roy Acuff essay that gives us a glimpse into the life of the legend. I'll definitely have to check out your website. Great job. :-)
reply by the author on 27-May-2015
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Thanks for the pleasure of reading your Roy Acuff essay that gives us a glimpse into the life of the legend. I'll definitely have to check out your website. Great job. :-)
Comment Written 27-May-2015
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Thanks for your comments. Appreciate them.
Comment from Curly Girly
This was an interesting summary regarding the life of Roy Acuff. To die at 89 of CCF was not bad!
You wrote:
Suffering a sunstroke, and a nervous breakdown from over exposure to the sun,
* I don't think one can get a nervous breakdown from sun exposure. Sunstroke, yes; not the other.
reply by the author on 27-May-2015
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This was an interesting summary regarding the life of Roy Acuff. To die at 89 of CCF was not bad!
You wrote:
Suffering a sunstroke, and a nervous breakdown from over exposure to the sun,
* I don't think one can get a nervous breakdown from sun exposure. Sunstroke, yes; not the other.
Comment Written 27-May-2015
reply by the author on 27-May-2015
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Can not argue with the medical facts of his life, however, thanks for your comments.
Comment from Jacqueline M Franklin
Hi, Brett...
- It's always a pleasure to read you short stories on the country music stars.
- I always learn something I didn't know about.
- Thanks for sharing your wealth of knowledge.
Cheers & Blessings
Keep Smilin'... Jax (*:*)
reply by the author on 27-May-2015
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Hi, Brett...
- It's always a pleasure to read you short stories on the country music stars.
- I always learn something I didn't know about.
- Thanks for sharing your wealth of knowledge.
Cheers & Blessings
Keep Smilin'... Jax (*:*)
Comment Written 27-May-2015
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Comment from Writingfundimension
Hi, Brett
I enjoyed reading your essay on Roy Acuff. I admit to being a jazz fan myself, and not really knowing much about Roy's history. But even I know that he's a very famous guy. Sounds like he had quite a varied career.
Well done!
Bev
reply by the author on 27-May-2015
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Hi, Brett
I enjoyed reading your essay on Roy Acuff. I admit to being a jazz fan myself, and not really knowing much about Roy's history. But even I know that he's a very famous guy. Sounds like he had quite a varied career.
Well done!
Bev
Comment Written 27-May-2015
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You're welcome!
Comment from Shirley McLain
I loved listening to Roy. You wrote a very informative piece about him and his life. I didn't find any spag and you did a wonderful job. Shirley
reply by the author on 27-May-2015
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I loved listening to Roy. You wrote a very informative piece about him and his life. I didn't find any spag and you did a wonderful job. Shirley
Comment Written 27-May-2015
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Thank you.
Comment from sweetwoodjax
this is an excellent write, brett, I learned things I never knew about him. like him living on the property of the grant ole opry. I loved his song The Great Speckled Bird.
reply by the author on 27-May-2015
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this is an excellent write, brett, I learned things I never knew about him. like him living on the property of the grant ole opry. I loved his song The Great Speckled Bird.
Comment Written 27-May-2015
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Comment from amahra
Suffering a sunstroke, and a nervous breakdown from over exposure to the sun, [You already said it was a sunstroke, so no need to say, 'over exposure to the sun,]
Being a big Country Music fan, I regret I never heard of Roy Acuff. But I bet I'm familiar with his music. This was very well written and informative. Thanks for posting.
Performing with other Grand Ole Opry members at various tent shows around the Southeastern United States [,] Roy Acuff hosted
Involved in a serious automobile crash in 1965 [,] Roy Acuff only made token
[In all] Don't need, 'In all' Roy Acuff recorded [a total of] 44 albums, 20 Singles, and appeared on 2 Guest Singles.
reply by the author on 26-May-2015
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Suffering a sunstroke, and a nervous breakdown from over exposure to the sun, [You already said it was a sunstroke, so no need to say, 'over exposure to the sun,]
Being a big Country Music fan, I regret I never heard of Roy Acuff. But I bet I'm familiar with his music. This was very well written and informative. Thanks for posting.
Performing with other Grand Ole Opry members at various tent shows around the Southeastern United States [,] Roy Acuff hosted
Involved in a serious automobile crash in 1965 [,] Roy Acuff only made token
[In all] Don't need, 'In all' Roy Acuff recorded [a total of] 44 albums, 20 Singles, and appeared on 2 Guest Singles.
Comment Written 26-May-2015
reply by the author on 26-May-2015
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"Wabash Cannonball". "Great Speckled Bird". Sound familiar? Thanks for your comments and support. Always appreciate them.
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"Wasbash Cannonball" absolutely!
Comment from Ekim777
Is not Blue Grass country music a half buried treasure down under. And with the music sprouted the legends. I was half hoping for some good music revealing the spirit of the South but your piece reads like a documentary and left me disappointed. Let the notes sing for themselves Mate! -Ekim777
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Is not Blue Grass country music a half buried treasure down under. And with the music sprouted the legends. I was half hoping for some good music revealing the spirit of the South but your piece reads like a documentary and left me disappointed. Let the notes sing for themselves Mate! -Ekim777
Comment Written 26-May-2015
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No, Bluegrass is not the same as Country music.
