Conversation so far:
where was Roy Acuff born?
Maynardville, Tennessee, U.S.
who were Roy Acuff's parents
Ida (née Carr) and Simon E. Neill Acuff
did Roy Acuff have sibings
third of five children
where did Roy Acuff go to school
Roy attended Central High School
did Roy Acuff go to college?
He was a three-sport standout at Central and, after graduating in 1925, was offered a scholarship to Carson-Newman University but turned it down.

Question: Why did he turn it down
Self-contained rewrite: Why did Roy Acuff turn a scholarship offer to Carson-Newman University down