Joey Huffman
| Joey Huffman | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Joseph Rodney Huffman |
| Born |
08/04/1962 Pikeville, KY |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Keyboards, piano, organ, mandolin |
| Years active | 35 |
| Associated acts | Soul Asylum, Matchbox Twenty, Georgia Satellites, Drivin' N' Cryin', Witness, Bowling for Soup, Skinny Molly, Izzy Miller, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Hank Williams, Jr., Miranda Lambert |
| Website |
www |
| Notable instruments | |
| Hammond B3 Organ | |
Joey Huffman is an American musician. Primarily known as a keyboard and organ player, Huffman has performed with many artists, both in the studio and live. He was a member of Witness, Drivin' N Cryin', and the Georgia Satellites.[1] His album credits include Bowling for Soup's A Hangover You Don't Deserve, Skinny Molly's Here For A Good Time and Miranda Lambert's Kerosene. He has also toured with Matchbox Twenty (1998), Soul Asylum (1993–1997). in 2008, he performed live with Lynyrd Skynyrd, filling-in for Billy Powell. He is currently a member of Hank Williams, Jr.'s touring band.[2]
In October 2013, Huffman was diagnosed with a brain tumor.[3][4] He had surgery in January 7, 2014 and has since fully recovered.
Joey currently runs The Vault Recording Lounge in Marietta, GA in April of 2014. Rick Richards, Peter Stroud, Cindy Wilson, Eddie (Cowboy) Long, Charlie Starr, and others have made guest appearances on records he has produced. Joey continues to do session work as well as write with the artists he produces. He will be inducted into The Geogia Music Hall Of Fame with Drivin n Cryin on September 26, 2015.
Sources
- ↑ "Joey Huffman". AllMusic. Retrieved November 4, 2013.
- ↑ "Keyboardist Joey Huffman's Tips for Surviving on the Road". Performer magazine. Retrieved November 4, 2013.
- ↑ "Hank Williams Jr.'s Keyboard Player For 10 Years Has A Major Health Concern". Kjug.com. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
- ↑ "Concert benefit to help Joey Huffman – Atlanta News, Weather, Traffic, and Sports | FOX 5". Myfoxatlanta.com. Retrieved 2013-11-10.