Jeff Huskins

Jeffrey Howard Huskins (April 26, 1966 in Tarrant County, Texas) is an American country musician, producer, and record label founder.

Jeff Huskins, successful artist, producer and entrepreneur whose performing career included touring and performing with artists such as Clint Black and Gene Watson, is best known as a member of the multi-platinum country band Little Texas. After Little Texas disbanded, Huskins built and managed several successful businesses outside the entertainment industry. During his more than twenty-five years in the music industry, he produced, engineered and/or performed on over 400 albums in a cross section of formats and with various artists.

Huskins, the oldest of three boys born to James and Brenda Huskins,was born and raised in Arlington, Texas. Played football at James Martin High school in 1984. He played on the varsity team, and worked in as a first string defensive lineman. Jeff is a well-known fiddle and keyboard player. In February 2004, Huskins put his years in the music industry as well as his reputation to work and created his own record label, Vivaton based on the business philosophy he developed during his career as an artist. Huskins put together a prominent team of industry execs and was able to build a strong foundation to establish a full-service, diverse, and viable independent label.The company quickly named Chely Wright as its flagship artist, with Huskins co-producing her first project. Although she left the label shortly afterwards, Vivaton subsequently signed Mark Chesnutt and other artists allowing the company to become a favorite among Indie labels in the country music industry subsequently merging with Sony shortly thereafter.

Since that time, Huskins has continued to produce up-and-coming acts and chart-toppers, as well as A-list veterans of the industry. He is well known among record executives for his multi-genre adaptability and his impeccable producing style. His credited and uncredited work includes names such as Merle Haggard, Martina McBride, Shania Twain, Keith Urban, Justin Bieber, Usher, Brad Paisley, Toby Keith and Carrie Underwood.

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