Huskey Jr., Roy

ROY HUSKEY, JR.

  • From Nashville, Tennessee.
  • A legendary bass player (session musician), son of Junior Huskey, who played bass with Flatt and Scruggs and many other Grand Ole Opry stars.
  • Worked with Chet Atkins, Garth Brooks, Johnny Cash, Vince Gill, George Jones, Steve Earle, Doc Watson, John Hartford, many others.
  • 1992, 1993, won IBMA award for Bass Player of the Year.
  • An original member of Emmy Lou Harris’ Nash Ramblers.
  • Died in 1997 at age 40 of lung cancer.