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 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. | (aged 40)
Genres | Country |
Instrument | Upright bass |
Years active | 1971–1997 |
Formerly of | Emmylou Harris, John Hartford, Chet Atkins, Garth Brooks, Johnny Cash, Vince Gill, George Jones, Steve Earle, Doc Watson, Del Wood, Roy Acuff |
Roy Milton Huskey (December 17, 1956 – September 6, 1997), known professionally as Roy Huskey Jr., 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.