Editing Roy Acuff (section)

===Acuff-Rose===
In 1942, Acuff and songwriter [[Fred Rose (songwriter)|Fred Rose]] (1897–1954) formed Acuff-Rose Music. Acuff originally sought the company to publish his own music, but soon realized that demand from other country artists existed, many of whom had been exploited by larger publishing firms.<ref name=escott>[[Colin Escott]], "Roy Acuff." In ''The Essential Roy Acuff: 1936–1949'' [CD liner notes]. Sony Music Entertainment, 1992.</ref> Due in large part to Rose's [[ASCAP]] connections and gifted ability as a talent scout, Acuff-Rose quickly became the most important publishing company in country music. In 1946, the company signed [[Hank Williams]], and in 1950, published their first major hit, [[Patti Page]]'s rendition of "[[Tennessee Waltz]]".<ref>Don Cusic, "[http://tennesseeencyclopedia.net/entry.php?rec=4 Acuff-Rose]. ''Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture'', 2009. Retrieved: February 11, 2013.</ref>
[[File:Acuff-Pearl Statue.JPG|thumb|right|A life-sized statue of Acuff sits on a pew alongside a statue of [[Minnie Pearl]] in the lobby of [[Ryman Auditorium]].]]