Page 24 - Roy Acuff News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

Shoji Tabuchi, a world-renowned fiddler, was a staple at the Grand Ole Opry as well as venues across Missouri. The musician died at 79.

The music and entertainment world has been deeply saddened by the recent passing of the renowned American-Japanese violinist, Shoji Tabuchi.

A founding member of the Grand Ole Opry and the program’s first Black star, DeFord Bailey (1899-1982) was among the Opry’s most popular early performers. Known as the “Harmonica Wizard” for his virtuosity on the instrument, he was also a singer, guitarist, banjoist and composer. For decades following his departure from the Opry, Bailey’s story was shrouded in mystery. This meticulously researched biography, long out of print, tells the story of a pioneering Black star in early country music in rich and fascinating detail. The book’s original publication in 1991 helped pave the way ...

George Glenn Jones was born in Saratoga, Texas. Jones loved music, and he and his family frequently sang hymns. Jones’ early work was influenced by Roy Acuff and Hank Williams. …

Shoji Tabuchi moved to Branson in the early 1980s and was one of the longest-running headliners in the Ozarks vacation destination.