Elbert West

Elbert West
Born
Elbert Lee West

(1967-07-22)July 22, 1967
DiedMay 18, 2015(2015-05-18) (aged 47)
GenresCountry
OccupationSinger-songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, piano
Years active1990–2013
LabelBroken 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". West co-wrote album tracks for other artists, including tracks for Tim McGraw and John Michael Montgomery.