Roy Huskey, Jr.
Roy Huskey Jr. Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Psi lota Xi, a service organization that, through the combined efforts of its members throughout the United States and overseas, supports a variety of worthy causes.
Any student enrolled in Bluegrass, Old Time, and Country Music Studies is eligible for this scholarship. The requirements are as follows:
• A cassette tape or CD with three songs featuring the student’s playing and/or singing.
• A one to two page paper describing how the scholarship would assist their study of bluegrass, old time, and country music. This statement should also describe their personal experience with bluegrass, old time, or country music to date, and what he/she would like to achieve musically in the future.
• Deadline for submission of new applications for the Fall 2011 semester is March 15, 2011.
Applications may be mailed to:
Roy Huskey Jr. Scholarship Application
ETSU Bluegrass, Old Time, and Country Music Studies
PO Box 70435
Johnson City, TN 37614
Huskey began his career at the age of 16 backing up Del Wood on the Grand Ole Opry in 1971.[1] His first job as a touring musician was with Roy Acuff as one of his Smoky Mountain Boys.[1] Eventually his work spanned a range of music styles including bluegrass, country, folk, Cajun and folk-rock.
Huskey received a Grammy with Emmylou Harris and the Nash Ramblers for their 1992 live album At the Ryman. He was also honored with a number of "Bass Player of the Year" awards from organizations such as the IBMA, SPBGMA, and ACM.[1]