Carson was best known for his singles “Yeah Buddy”, “Not on Your Love” and “The Car”, which earned him his first Academy of Country Music Award for Video of the Year. Carson was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma and began his music career at a young age singing in church, according to the publication. He formed a band in Rogers, Arkansas and later lived in Missouri where he played locally before moving to Nashville where he began recording demos, according to the release. The singer secured a recording contract with Curb Records in 1995 and soon after released “Yeah Buddy” on the radio, according to the release. In 2009, Carson retired from music to become a law enforcement officer at Franklin Police Station in Williamson, Tennessee, where he remained until his death. “It’s hard to believe he’s gone,” the Franklin Police Department said on Twitter on Sunday. “One thing is for sure – Franklin Officer Jeff Carson changed everyone he met, all of us, for the better! Thank you, Jeff, for your service life and singing.” The country music artist recently signed with Encore Music Group and was recording a specialty album which was expected to be released later this year. Carson was survived by his wife Kim Cooper Carson and Dayton son Gray Herndon Carson, the statement said.
