Elbert West | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Elbert Lee West |
| Born | July 22, 1967 Welch, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | May 18, 2015 (aged 47) Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, piano |
| Years active | 1990–2013 |
| Labels | Broken Bow |
Elbert Lee West (July 22, 1967 – May 18, 2015) was an American country music artist. Initially a session songwriter in Nashville, Tennessee, West saw his first chart success in the 1990s as a co-writer on singles for country singer Tracy Lawrence, including the Number Ones "Sticks and Stones" and "Can't Break It to My Heart".[1][2] West co-wrote album tracks for other artists, including tracks for Tim McGraw and John Michael Montgomery.[3]