Smoky Mountain Boys
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The Smoky Mountain Boys were the longtime backing band for American country music star Roy Acuff, known for their influential role in early country and bluegrass music.
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American country music band
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backing band ⓘ |
| activeIn | 20th century ⓘ |
| associatedAct | Roy Acuff NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedPlace | Smoky Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedIn | Nashville, Tennessee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| genre |
bluegrass music
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country music ⓘ |
| hasReputation | influential backing band in country music history ⓘ |
| influencedGenre |
early bluegrass music
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early country music ⓘ |
| instrumentation |
banjo
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bass ⓘ dobro ⓘ fiddle ⓘ guitar ⓘ |
| memberOf | Roy Acuff and His Smoky Mountain Boys NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
backing Roy Acuff
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contributing to the popularity of Roy Acuff ⓘ helping define the sound of early Grand Ole Opry country music ⓘ |
| notableMember | Roy Acuff NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performanceContext | Grand Ole Opry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | longtime backing band for Roy Acuff NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
string band arrangements
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traditional country sound ⓘ |
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