Roy Acuff (1903–1992) was an American country music singer and fiddler, leader of the Smoky Mountain Boys and a long‑time Grand Ole Opry star, often called the "King of Country Music".

Key figure in mid‑20th century American country music; long associated with the Grand Ole Opry and credited with popularizing traditional country and folk repertoire.

The review praises The Essential 1936-1949 as a valuable compilation of Roy Acuff's early, stripped-down country recordings. It highlights 20 tracks that include well-known classics and rarities. The collection is recommended as essential for genre enthusiasts and a good entry point for the curious.

For:Fans of traditional country and roots music, collectors and music historians.

 The "Columbia Country Classics" collection also includes this compilation, a precious depiction of the very early years of Roy Acuff's career, a multifaceted man, aspiring athlete and politician, visionary recording artist, crowned king of the Grand Ole Opry, but above all one of the absolute protagonists in the American musical scene of the early twentieth century.

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