Jeff Carson was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on December 16, 1963 and raised in Gravette, Arkansas. In his childhood, he played harmonica and guitar, and sang in church. In high school, he and his high school friends formed a band, which performed the Eagles song "Seven Bridges Road". The band won second place at the school talent show; this success inspired Jeff to pursue a career in music. Carson co-wrote a song on Craig Morgan's I Love It album, called "Where Has My Hometown Gone?".