At only 21 years old, Garrett Huffman has accomplished an impressive amount of career milestones since teaching himself how to play the guitar during the pandemic of 2020.His original music landed him a record deal with Iron Gate Records in Nashville,TN and an endorsement deal with Willow Creek Guitars in Indianapolis, IN. Garrett has amassed countless fans across the United States and, on January 20, 2024, Garrett won the esteemed “2023 Carolina CMA Entertainer of the Year” award by the Carolina Country Music Association at the House of Blues in Myrtle Beach, SC. His victory was fueled by the overwhelming support of his fan base, earning him the highest number of votes ever recorded in the history of the competition.Garrett has performed over 500 shows across North and South Carolina, as well as Tennessee, since his performance debut in 2021. Garrett writes and produces his own original music and has written over 200songs with many scheduled for release in 2025. Garrett has opened for Josh Turner, Drake White, Cody Webb, Chapel Hart, Point of Grace, Marcus King, and Tommy DeCarlo the lead singer of Boston. Garretts’s original music has also been featured on multiple radio stations on 96.9 The Kat, iHeart Radio, Kicks 103.3, 93.9 Carolina Country, WFAY 100.1, WYAY 106.3, Z103.com, and Beach Waves Radio. Garrett has also been featured on multiple local Charlotte TV stations as a rising country music star.