Acuff-Rose Publications

US publishing company. During World War II, Roy Acuff made acquaintances of a Chicago songwriter, Fred Rose, and ultimately made the initial investment which set Rose up in a Nashville-based music publishing business, Acuff-Rose Publications. To this day, Acuff retains his interest in the firm, which is now operated by the late Fred Rose's son Wesley Rose. - excerpt of piece written by Ren Grevatt of Music Business Magazine for Acuff's self-titled gospel album [m746599]