Elbert Lee West (born in West Virginia) is 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 also co-wrote album tracks for other artists, including tracks for Tim McGraw and John Michael Montgomery.

By 2001, West had signed to Broken Bow Records, then a newly-formed independent label, and 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 (now Hot Country Songs) charts. "Diddley" was also made into a music video, which aired on CMT. 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.

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