Wes Mackey (blues)

With more than 50 years in music Wes Mackey went from working the dusty honky tonks of Georgia to performing in five star venues, festival and concert stages around the world including places like Iceland, Russia, Malaysia, Hong Kong and many others. For years he toured as a side man and the road finally took him to Canada. It was a long and complicated journey but eventually he took front and center. His first gig paid 50 cents and a chicken sandwich but soon he found himself working in bands that would back up touring artists including Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Jimmy Reed, Stevie Wonder and many others. Wes passed away on February 15, 2019 at the age of 76. - Wes Mackey