Louisiana journalist recalls Roy Acuff friendship in new book release

  • This photo is the first made of the men who would later become friends. It was taken on Sept. 2, 1967, in downtown Nashville.
    This photo is the first made of the men who would later become friends. It was taken on Sept. 2, 1967, in downtown Nashville.
  • Book Cover
    Book Cover
  • The last picture made of Roy Acuff and Robert Gentry was backstage in Roy’s dressing room at the Grand Ole Opry. Acuff died on Nov. 23, 1992 at the age of 89.
    The last picture made of Roy Acuff and Robert Gentry was backstage in Roy’s dressing room at the Grand Ole Opry. Acuff died on Nov. 23, 1992 at the age of 89.
    A new book, Remembering Roy Acuff, The King of Country Music, has been published by Robert Gentry of Many, a journalist for more than 60 years. He was editorpublisher and owner of The Sabine Index for 47 years and was also a reporter for The Natchitoches Times in his early days as a student at Northwestern State University. He is a native of Marthaville, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward ...

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