Roy Acuff’s captivating vocal delivery and electrifying stage presence made him the heart and soul of one of country music’s longest running and most revered institutions, the Grand Ole Opry.
On Dec. 8, 1991, Acuff received a prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the Kennedy Center Honors ceremony in Washington, DC, becoming the first country artist to achieve the honor.
Did you know that on this day in Country Music History in 1991 Roy Acuff was one of 12 recipients of the National Medal of Arts at a White House ceremony hosted by President George Bush?