Huck

About Huck

Huck is a soulful singer/songwriter that infuses Motown and Rock and Roll into his homemade brand of country music. Rick Huckaby was born on April 15, 1975 in Baton Rouge, LA. At a young age Rick began honing his musical skills as a drummer building his first drum set out of pots and pans using wooden spoons as sticks. At the age of 7, the Huckaby family moved from Baton Rouge to Huntington, WV. It was here where Rick continued to play drums, eventually forming his first band when he was in the 8th grade. His role in the band was behind the kit as a pocket-driving drummer. However, when the lead singer quit before a talent show, Rick took over vocals and for the first time his voice was heard by an audience. He has never looked back.

He then went on to pick up a guitar and with countless hours of obsessive practice, realized his love for the instrument and let his natural ability shine. He began in college fronting a local country band, becoming one of the best live acts in the tri-state area. In 1996, Rick loaded up his guitar and made the official move to Nashville, TN, leaving behind the comfort zone of small-town life. After laying asphalt for 2 years and singing demos in his free time, Rick eventually caught the eye of country legend, Tracy Lawrence. Rick was asked to play acou