Roy Horton

Roy Horton (November 5, 1914 – September 23, 2003) was an American music executive known for over forty year role with Peer-Southern Music. Though based in New York City, Horton was a founding member of both the Country Music Association (CMA) and the Country Music Foundation. It was while he was CMA chairman in March 1967, Horton participated in the opening of the first Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on Music Row in Nashville. Horton was himself inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1982.

Early life One of eleven children born near Broad Top City, Pennsylvania, Horton and his older brother Vaughn (1911–1988) turned away from coal mining, their father's occupation, to that of music. The brothers started work on radio in Pennsylvania and then later in New York City, followed by night club work along the East Coast of the United States. Also in New York, Horton participated in numerous recording session secured by his brother Vaughn in Rhythm and blues music for companies such as Continental, London, Majestic, MGM, National, and Varsity among others.

Involvement with the CMA In 1958, Horton would be a founding member of both the CMA and the Country Music Foundation despite being in New York. One song, "Hang on to the Memories", was recorded with Davis. They had one daughter, one son, and two grandchildren.