Wes McGhee died on 30th January, 2026. He had been ill for a while, and we all know how everything ends. But his life deserves to be remembered and celebrated here.

Wes was a brilliant British musician and songwriter who really understood country music - specifically, Texas country music. He worked and played with a whole host of musicians from that state and, I think, was much better known there than he is here. But we should be very proud and thankful for the music, and the legacy, with which he leaves us.

An obituary for Wes appeared in The Guardian:

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/feb/22/wes-mcghee-obituary

RIP Wes - and Thanks For The Chicken!