Country singer Jeff Carson dies of heart attack at 58

Jeff Carson, an American country music artist who became a police officer after retirement, died of a heart attack on Saturday at the age of 58. 

According to a statement on his website, Carson died at the Williamson Medical Center in Franklin, Tennessee, on Saturday. 

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Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on December 16, 1963, Jeff Carson began singing in church at an early age. He formed a band in Rogers, Arkansas, before eventually moving to Branson, Missouri, where he composed songs. He then moved to Nashville and started recording demos for other country music artists such as Diamond Rio (“Mirror Mirror”), Tracy Lawrence (“I See it Now”), Reba McEntire (“The Heart is A Lonely Hunter”), Tim McGraw (“I Wouldn’t Want It Any Other Way”), and Mark Wills (“Places I’ve Never Been”).

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In 1995, Carson’s first single, “Yeah Buddy,” was released to radio. This was followed up with ‘Not On Your Love,’ which was the number-one country hit of the year.

His next single, ‘The Car,’ not only became a top-five hit but also earned him his first Academy of Country Music award for “Video of the Year.”

He then went on to give several hits, including “Real Life (Was Never The Same Again)” from his album “Real Life.” 

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Carson retired from music in the year 2009 and became a law enforcement officer with Franklin Police Department in Williamson County, Tennessee, where he remained on the police force till his death. 

He was survived by his wife Kim Cooper Carson and son Dayton Grei Herndon Carson.

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Following his death, several of his colleagues and friends took to social media to pay tributes. 

“So saddened to hear of the passing of my friend Jeff Caron. He was a tremendous singer and one of the kindest people I’ve ever met. He also was a law enforcement officer who served his community bravely. He’ll be missed dearly. I’ll see you on the good side buddy,” Musician Bryan White tweeted.