Roy Huskey, Jr.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Roy Milton Huskey |
| Born | December 17, 1956 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | September 6, 1997 (aged 40) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
| Instruments | Upright bass |
| Years active | 1971–1997 |
| Associated acts | Emmylou Harris, John Hartford, Chet Atkins, Garth Brooks, Johnny Cash, Vince Gill, George Jones, Steve Earle, Doc Watson, Del Wood, Roy Acuff |
| Notable instruments | |
| Gibson 1920 Style-J mando bass | |
Roy Milton Huskey (December 17, 1956 – September 6, 1997) was a prominent American upright bass player in country music from Nashville, Tennessee. Huskey performed alongside musicians such as Chet Atkins, Garth Brooks, Johnny Cash, Vince Gill, George Jones, Steve Earle, Doc Watson and many others. His father, Roy Madison "Junior" Huskey, was also a notable bass player.
Huskey began his career at the age of 16 backing up Del Wood on the Grand Ole Opry in 1971. His first job as a touring musician was with Roy Acuff as one of his Smoky Mountain Boys. Eventually his work spanned a range of music styles including bluegrass, country, folk, Cajun and folk-rock.
Huskey received a Grammy with Emmylou Harris and the Nash Ramblers for their 1992 live album At the Ryman. He was also honored with a number of "Bass Player of the Year" awards from organizations such as the IBMA, SPBGMA, and ACM.
Huskey frequently performed dressed simply in a plaid shirt while smoking a cigar (often King Edward brand). He was often noted for his "rare musical intuitiveness" and late in life spoke of his ability to hear music in colors (see synesthesia).
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