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= Garrett Huffman =
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Garrett Huffman was born in [[Morganton, North Carolina]] on November 17, 2003. He taught himself how to play the guitar during COVID and started performing when he was 18 with his first performance being in May 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Le |first=John |date= |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/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Stories |first=Local |date=2024-11-18 |title=Check Out Garrett Huffman's Story |url=https://nashvillevoyager.com/?post_type=interview&p=153471 |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=nashvillevoyager.com |language=en-US}}</ref> At the age of 18, Huffman signed an endorsement deal with [https://www.willowcreekguitars.com/ Willow Creek Guitars] due to his increased recognition in the music industry and became one of their featured artists.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Willow Creek Artists |url=https://www.willowcreekguitars.com/artists.htm |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=www.willowcreekguitars.com}}</ref> At the age of 20, Huffman gained the attention of [https://www.irongaterecords.com/ Iron Gate Records] due to his continued success and popularity and signed with the independent label.<ref>{{Cite web |title=CASE STUDY |url=https://www.irongaterecords.com/case-study |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=Iron Gate Records |language=en}}</ref>
In 2023, Huffman was nominated for the [https://www.carolinacountrymusicassociation.org/ Carolina Country Music Association] (CCMA) entertainer of the year and songwriter of the year.<ref>{{Cite web |title=CASE STUDY |url=https://www.irongaterecords.com/case-study |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=Iron Gate Records |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Collins |first=Chloe |date=January 12, 2024 |title=Gastonia musician nominated for country music award |url=https://www.gastongazette.com/story/news/local/2024/01/12/gastonia-musician-nominated-for-country-music-award/72107229007/ |work=The Gaston Gazette |pages=1–3}}</ref> In January 2024, he won the CCMA entertainer of the year award with the most votes ever cast in the history of the competition.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Carolina Country Music Awards; Carolina Artist Showdown; NC Songwriter Festival; SC Songwriter Festival |url=https://www.carolinacountrymusicassociation.org/carolina-country-music-awards |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=CCMA Association |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=CASE STUDY |url=https://www.irongaterecords.com/case-study |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=Iron Gate Records |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Stories |first=Local |date=2024-11-18 |title=Check Out Garrett Huffman's Story |url=https://nashvillevoyager.com/?post_type=interview&p=153471 |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=nashvillevoyager.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Writer |first=CHRISSY MURPHY Staff |date=2024-02-16 |title=Man with ties to Morganton wins entertainer of the year award |url=https://morganton.com/news/local/man-with-ties-to-morganton-wins-entertainer-of-the-year-award/article_471ef80c-cb8e-11ee-b349-1f0c86582618.html |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=News Herald |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Collins |first=Chloe |date=January 26, 2024 |title=Garrett Huffman wins 'Entertainer of the Year' |url=https://www.gastongazette.com/story/news/local/2024/01/26/gastonia-based-musician-attends-carolina-country-music-award-ceremony/72323463007/ |work=The Gaston Gazette |pages=1–2}}</ref>
Huffman has performed in [[Nashville, Tennessee]] at The Local, Commodore Grille, and other venues and has played at multiple concert series events in North & South Carolina with the City of Gastonia, Town of Pineville, City of York, Town of Mooresville, Town of Lowell, Town of Dallas, and City of Mt. Holly.<ref>{{Cite web |title=CASE STUDY |url=https://www.irongaterecords.com/case-study |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=Iron Gate Records |language=en}}</ref> He also opened for the [[Charlotte Symphony Orchestra|Charlotte Symphony]] for the years 2022 - 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=CASE STUDY |url=https://www.irongaterecords.com/case-study |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=Iron Gate Records |language=en}}</ref> He has played at the famous [https://www.landingmb.com/ Boathouse] and [https://www.houseofblues.com/myrtlebeach House of Blues] in [[Myrtle Beach, South Carolina]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=CASE STUDY |url=https://www.irongaterecords.com/case-study |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=Iron Gate Records |language=en}}</ref> Huffman has also played events with Warren Peay, Ronald Radford, Mark Herndon, and Dixiana and has opened for Josh Turner, Marcus King, Drake White, Mike Rogers, Cody Webb, Point of Grace, and Mac Arnold.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lange |first=McKenzie |title=Photos: 2024 SC Entertainment and Music Hall of Fame |url=https://www.greenvilleonline.com/picture-gallery/entertainment/2024/04/26/2024-sc-entertainment-and-music-hall-of-fame/73468054007/ |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=The Greenville News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=CASE STUDY |url=https://www.irongaterecords.com/case-study |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=Iron Gate Records |language=en}}</ref>
== Discography ==
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