Known as the "King of Country Music," Acuff is often credited with moving the genre from its early string band and "hoedown" format to the singer-based format that helped make it internationally successful.
Dikenal sebagai "Raja Musik Country," Acuff sering dikenal karena mengubah genre dari band string awal dan format "hoedown" menjadi format berbasis penyanyi bintang yang membantunya sukses di mancanegara.