Mothman

Brown bird ragged old town

Tell Me

Simple & Clean

Do-Nothin' Deadbeat

Underneath the Blood Moon

Jim
(c) Jackie Wayne White, Bob White Music, Inc., ASCAP 
Vs 1
This musta been around
1935
Granddaddy had the flu
He was just barely alive

There was a mixed race man
The farmers called him Breed
Hopeless alcoholic 
His shack was in the reeds

Granddad would not allow
Anyone to pick on him
He said Breed ain’t his name
His Christian one is Jim

Late in the night 
Grandpa on his deathbed
Came a knock on the door
Grandma opened it a bit

Jim stood on the step
Brown jug in his hand
Mrs white I know you well
You don’t like no drinkin’ man

He took a great big swig
The stuff was hundred proof
He spit it in the fire
The flame jumped to the roof

Give Bob some of this
Off and on all night
Maybe in a day or two
My friend’ll be alright

That’s the way it went
Pop made it out alive
The man they all called Breed
Saved my Granddaddy’s Life

THE HONKY-TONK APOCALYPSE

[verse 1]
To give
Is to receive
This is a way to live
In a world
What at first
We don’t think
To forgive.
[Chorus]
Quietness
Peace of mind
And
Gentleness
Is what to give.
The path to one’s mind
And it’s all 
We will find.
The road to 
The sublime.
It’s not hard
To find
[verse 2]
It’s what seems blind.
A double vision
From my mind.
A focus 
Of light
Hidden deep inside.
One to one
That’s where
It comes
From peace
Gentle
And quietness
A light
That creates
No shadows
Healing from 
A perception
Hallowed
[Chorus]
Quietness
Peace of mind
And
Gentleness
Is what to give.
The path to one’s mind
And it’s all 
We will find.
The road to 
The sublime.
It’s not hard
To find
[bridge]
This unification theory
An observation
Then a query
Becoming the
Object of an 
Opportunity
A correction
Of conflicts
And mistaken thoughts
To be aligned with
The lights of truth.
Change your mind
About changing your mind.
[outro]
Open your mind
To find.
Look inside.
The opportunity
To heal
What’s real.
Not the illusions
From some cheap thrill.
But visions
Perception
Of a will
Caught in a world
Just relax
And be still
Surrender 
To this peaceful path
Of the double vision’s
Aftermath.

The Aftermath II

The Prize Fighter Inferno - Wayne Andrews, The Old Bee Keeper.m4r

Take My Hand

Mike West has a reputation as an honest and engaging Alt-Country musician. Beginning his musical journey as the frontman and guitarist for a thrash metal band, Mike traded in his electric guitar for an acoustic and began paying homage to his love of delta blues, folk and country while remaining true to his metal and rock roots.

“Rusted is the best solo record [Mike West] has ever done”
Mike West*

A walking dichotomy of genres and influences, Mike is as comfortable performing at a metal festival, as he is at a tattoo convention, arts café or folk club. This widespread appeal is down to his honest lyrics, driving rhythms and diverse subject range, from his home town of Rock Ferry to the practice of Tibetan Sky Funerals.

With his new E.P ‘Rusted’, named from him coming to terms with the fact that he not that metal anymore, Mike explores the themes of working for the machine, Walt Whitman’s poetry, love, struggle and the dereliction of his home town and with an ever expanding repertoire of songs, his live performances are a roller coaster of existentialism, literature and dealing with the pressing questions in his life, wrapped up into relatable songs you can tap your feet too.

“Definitely not a waste of 18 minutes. This isn’t a dog-shit of an E.P”
Michael West*

Most recently, Mike has had the pleasure of opening for American artist Shawn James on his first UK tour, warming up crowds in Newcastle, Leeds, Nottingham and Birmingham, earning fans with a down to earth manner and reliable songs and gaining traction within each city. 

Mike West is an honest, open musician constantly improving through his song writing and live performances, developing a unique blend of optimistic and realistic world views with a driving rhythm of acoustic music that pays tribute to his array of influences while sounding unlike any other acoustic act around.