Country Music Hall of Fame Member, Performer, Promoter. Although not as well known as his brother, songwriter Vaughn Horton, Roy made a name for himself as one of the biggest "behind the scenes" men in country music. In the 1950s, he formed the band The Pinetoppers with his brother Vaughn. They reached Number 3 on the country charts with the 1951 single "Mockin' Bird Hill." Spending much of his time following that as a "song plugger," Vaughn was also a founding member of the Country Music Association (CMA). He later served as the president of the Country Music Foundation. Because of his work in the music business, he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1982.
Country Music Hall of Fame Member, Performer, Promoter. Although not as well known as his brother, songwriter Vaughn Horton, Roy made a name for himself as one of the biggest "behind the scenes" men in country music. In the 1950s, he formed the band The Pinetoppers with his brother Vaughn. They reached Number 3 on the country charts with the 1951 single "Mockin' Bird Hill." Spending much of his time following that as a "song plugger," Vaughn was also a founding member of the Country Music Association (CMA). He later served as the president of the Country Music Foundation. Because of his work in the music business, he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1982.
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