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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 played basketball from the age of 6 througout recreation leagues, school, and AAU tournaments with the dreams of one day playing for college team one day. 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]

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

  • 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[3]



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.