Roy Acuff Personally Owned & Worn Black "Crocodile" Men's Dress Shoes Acquired From the Acuff Estate Sale W/COA - This is a pair of black, faux crocodile skin men's dress shoes, personally owned and worn by Roy Acuff. They are a men's size 7, and have "Cat's Paw" non slip heels. The label on the inside of the shoes reads, "The Stetson Shoe." The shoes are in good condition, and will come with a certificate of authenticity. Roy Acuff (1903-1992) was an American country music singer, fiddler, and promoter, known as the "King of Country Music." Acuff began his music career in 1930's as the singer and fiddler for his group, the Smoky Mountain Boys. He joined the Grand Ole Opry in 1938, and remained one of it's key figures and promoters for nearly four decades. Acuff co-founded Acuff-Rose Music, the first major Nashville-based country music publishing company, which signed acts such as Hank Williams and Roy Orbison. Acuff was the first living inductee into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1962.