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== Background ==
== Background ==
Garrett played basketball from the age of 6 throughout recreation leagues, school, and AAU tournaments with the dreams of one day playing for college team one day. In February 2020, while in 10<sup>th</sup> grade, his team won their first JV Basketball State championship with [https://cramertonchristian.org/ Cramerton Christian School], a buzzer beater game winning shot by a pass from Garrett to his teammate. Then Covid hit and changed the trajectory of Garrett's life tremendously.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-18 |title=‘Music is in some way calling me.’: Gastonia teen took up guitar during pandemic and found his calling |url=https://www.qcnews.com/news/heartwarming-news/music-is-in-some-way-calling-me-gastonia-teen-took-up-guitar-during-pandemic-and-found-his-calling/?fbclid=IwAR0MgXFxNpLDnHUO8kjzfjOWljgcFhKJnOJE8apjJn2ZrmZ2gfMUqNSP3uE |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=Queen City News |language=en-US}}</ref>
Garrett found his first love at the age of 6 when he discovered basketball and began playing at church & recreation leagues and then quickly progressed to AAU leagues with the dream of one day playing college basketball. In February 2020, while in 10<sup>th</sup> grade, his team won their first JV Basketball State championship with [https://cramertonchristian.org/ Cramerton Christian School], a buzzer beater game winning shot by a pass from Garrett to his teammate. Then Covid hit and changed the trajectory of Garrett's life tremendously.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-02-18 |title=‘Music is in some way calling me.’: Gastonia teen took up guitar during pandemic and found his calling |url=https://www.qcnews.com/news/heartwarming-news/music-is-in-some-way-calling-me-gastonia-teen-took-up-guitar-during-pandemic-and-found-his-calling/?fbclid=IwAR0MgXFxNpLDnHUO8kjzfjOWljgcFhKJnOJE8apjJn2ZrmZ2gfMUqNSP3uE |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=Queen City News |language=en-US}}</ref>


Due to Covid, Garrett moved to Gaston Christian School for his last 2 years of high school, where he joined the cross-country team and started playing in the praise band his junior year. In his Junior year, he was able to help his team win their first ever cross-country state championship. He started playing guitar and singing his junior year. The first change was switching schools. This was done due to the school not allowing him to take a specific college class in place of a high school math class due to the decision of the principal and school board. This was definitely the best thing that could have happened in Garrett's life. Garrett then tried out for the basketball team in
Due to Covid, Garrett transitioned to [https://gastonchristian.org/ Gaston Christian School] for his last 2 years of high school, where he joined the cross-country team and started playing in the praise band his junior year. In his junior year, he was able to help his team win their first ever cross-country state championship. During this transition period, he also started playing guitar and singing in the praise band. While quarantined, Garrett picked up his brother's guitar and taught himself how to play by watching YouTube videos. He picked this us fast and started writing songs quickly after. Garrett also entered the Gaston Christian Got Talent Competition<ref>{{Cite web |title=GCS Got Talent - Gaston Christian School Gaston Christian's Got Talent: Christmas Edition |url=https://gastonchristian.org/gcs-got-talent/ |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=Gaston Christian School |language=en-US}}</ref> and won the competition.

* Covid hit and while in quarantine, taught himself how to play guitar by watching youtube videos

* Junior year, started at Gaston Christian – became involved with the music program and praise team.  He made the basketball team but decided to focus on music and still participate in Cross Country.  That year he helped with winning the Cross Country State Championship
* Garrett won the Gaston Christian Got Talent Competition<ref>{{Cite web |title=GCS Got Talent - Gaston Christian School Gaston Christian's Got Talent: Christmas Edition |url=https://gastonchristian.org/gcs-got-talent/ |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=Gaston Christian School |language=en-US}}</ref>


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
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|"Don't You Go"<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKUpvO-4miw |title=Garrett Huffman - Don't You Go (Official Music Video) |date=2024-08-14 |last=Garrett Huffman |access-date=2024-12-21 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
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Revision as of 17:56, 21 December 2024

Garrett Huffman
Birth nameGarrett Michael Huffman
Born (2003-11-17) November 17, 2003 (age 21)
'Morganton, North Carolina, US"
OccupationSinger-Songwriter
InstrumentVocals · Guitar
Years active20021-present
Labelsirongaterecords.com
Websitegarretthuffman.com

Garrett Michael Huffman (born November 17, 2003) is an American country music singer-songwriter from Gastonia, North Carolina signed to Iron Gate Records. [1]

Background

Garrett found his first love at the age of 6 when he discovered basketball and began playing at church & recreation leagues and then quickly progressed to AAU leagues with the dream of one day playing college basketball. In February 2020, while in 10th grade, his team won their first JV Basketball State championship with Cramerton Christian School, a buzzer beater game winning shot by a pass from Garrett to his teammate. Then Covid hit and changed the trajectory of Garrett's life tremendously.[2]

Due to Covid, Garrett transitioned to Gaston Christian School for his last 2 years of high school, where he joined the cross-country team and started playing in the praise band his junior year. In his junior year, he was able to help his team win their first ever cross-country state championship. During this transition period, he also started playing guitar and singing in the praise band. While quarantined, Garrett picked up his brother's guitar and taught himself how to play by watching YouTube videos. He picked this us fast and started writing songs quickly after. Garrett also entered the Gaston Christian Got Talent Competition[3] and won the competition.

Discography

Year Title Witten By
2022 "Probably"[4] Garrett Huffman
2023 "Different From The Rest"[5] Garrett Huffman & Daniel Gonzalez
"Dreaming"[6] Garrett Huffman
"I'm Still Mine, You're Still Yours"[7] Garrett Huffman
"Cotton Cand Skyline"[8] Garrett Huffman
"L.A. Queen"[9] Garrett Huffman
2024 "Don't You Go"[10] Garrett Huffman
"So Long Baby, Goodbye Luck"[11] Garrett Huffman
"Apache Pier"[12] Garrett Huffman
"A Story Like Ours"[13] Garrett Huffman, Julia Golden, & Tae

Music Videos

Year Video Director
2024 "Apache Pier"[14] Brandon Burdette
"Don't You Go"[15] Dorothy Houston
"A Story Like Ours"[16] Brandon Burdette

Awards and Accomplishments

At the age of 18, Garrett signed an endorsement deal with Willow Creek Guitars due to his increased recognition in the music industry and became one of their featured artists. [16]

At the age of 20, Garrett gained the attention of Iron Gate Records due to his continued success and popularity and signed with the independent label.[4]   

In 2023, Garrett was nominated for the Carolina Country Music Assocation (CCMA) entertainer of the year and songwriter of the year.[5][6]  In January 2024, Garrett won the CCMA entertainer of the year award with the most votes ever cast in the history of the competition.[7][8][9] 

In November of 2024, he was nominated for 4 CCMA awards including Male Artist of the Year, Country Music Video of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, and Tour of the Year.[17] 

References

  1. ^ "ARTIST GENRE". Iron Gate Records. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
  2. ^ "'Music is in some way calling me.': Gastonia teen took up guitar during pandemic and found his calling". Queen City News. 2022-02-18. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
  3. ^ "GCS Got Talent - Gaston Christian School Gaston Christian's Got Talent: Christmas Edition". Gaston Christian School. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
  4. ^ a b "CASE STUDY". Iron Gate Records. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
  5. ^ a b "Gaston Gazette Subscription Offers, Specials, and Discounts". subscribe.gastongazette.com. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
  6. ^ a b "CASE STUDY". Iron Gate Records. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
  7. ^ a b "Carolina Country Music Awards; Carolina Artist Showdown; NC Songwriter Festival; SC Songwriter Festival". CCMA Association. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
  8. ^ a b "CASE STUDY". Iron Gate Records. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
  9. ^ a b Writer, CHRISSY MURPHY Staff (2024-02-16). "Man with ties to Morganton wins entertainer of the year award". News Herald. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
  10. ^ Garrett Huffman (2024-08-14). Garrett Huffman - Don't You Go (Official Music Video). Retrieved 2024-12-21 – via YouTube.
  11. ^ Garrett Huffman - Topic (2024-08-18). So Long Baby, Goodbye Luck. Retrieved 2024-12-21 – via YouTube.
  12. ^ Garrett Huffman (2024-06-28). Garrett Huffman - Apache Pier (Official Music Video). Retrieved 2024-12-21 – via YouTube.
  13. ^ Garrett Huffman (2024-10-18). Garrett Huffman & Julia Golden - A Story Like Ours (Official Music Video). Retrieved 2024-12-21 – via YouTube.
  14. ^ "Garrett Huffman - Apache Pier (Official Music Video)". via You Tube.
  15. ^ "Garrett Huffman - Don't You Go (Official Music Video)". via You Tube.
  16. ^ a b "Willow Creek Artists". www.willowcreekguitars.com. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
  17. ^ Carolina Country Music Awards (November 8, 2024). "Carolina Country Music Awards".
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