- Elbert West
Infobox Musical artist
Name = Elbert West
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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Elbert Lee West
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Origin =West Virginia ,USA
Instrument =Vocals
Genre = Country
Occupation =Singer-songwriter
Years_active = 1991-2003
Label = Broken Bow
Associated_acts =Tracy Lawrence John Michael Montgomery
URL =Elbert West (born Elbert Lee West in
West Virginia ) is an Americancountry music singer-songwriter . Initially a session songwriter inNashville, Tennessee , West saw his first chart success in the 1990s as a co-writer on singles for country singerTracy Lawrence , including the Number One "Sticks and Stones" and "Can't Break It to My Heart ".cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&samples=1&sql=11:3zfixqtjldde~T1 |title=Elbert West biography |accessdate=2008-05-05 |last=Hage |first=Erik |work=Allmusic ] cite web |url=http://countrymusic.about.com/library/blelbertwestrev.htm |title=Elbert West - Livin' the Life review |accessdate=2008-05-05 |last=Downs |first=Jolene |work=About.com ] West also co-wrote album tracks for other artists, including tracks forTim McGraw andJohn Michael Montgomery .cite web |url=http://www.countryinterviewsonline.net/Westinterview.html |title=Elbert West interview |accessdate=2008-05-05 |last=Claffey |first=Laura |work=Country Interviews Online]By 2001, West had signed to
Broken Bow Records , then a newly-formed independent label; his debut album, "Livin' the Life", was released that year. West co-wrote ten of the album's thirteen tracks, including its lead-off single "Diddley", which peaked at #56 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles & Tracks (nowHot Country Songs ) charts. "Diddley" was also made into amusic video , which aired onCMT . The album also included his own rendition of "(This One's Gonna) Leave a Mark", which John Michael Montgomery previously recorded for his 1998 album "Leave a Mark ".Discography
Albums
*"Livin' the Life" (2001)
ingles
References
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