“King of Country” Roy Acuff. The opry house was built specifically for him, and he lived there for 15 years, from 1974 until his death in 1992. This story is typical of the country music family, and “family” is the operative word here. There’s a big sense of it among country artists, and you’ll get a good dose of it via stories and anecdotes along the halls of this tour.

He was known for always keeping his door open to invite other artists and musicians to hang out with him backstage. To this day, in honor of Acuff, even A-list stars who are assigned to Dressing Room #1 leave the door open.