ON this date in 1903 - Country singer Roy Acuff was born.

He was the first living artist to be elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Roy and the Smoky Mountain Boys beat out Bun Man and Mr. Purple, members of the Foggy Bottom Boyz, by one month to be the first artist.

The Boyz were still on the lam for many years after the HOF entry, so they didn't realize this shunning until much later.

Probably all well and good; it would have turned ugly at the Grand Ol' Opry!