June 16, 2011 6:15 pm TVFCU Stage

Born September 30, 1968 in Hamilton Ohio, Wesley was the fourth child born into a family of seven raised by father Dennis & mother Naomi. His dad gave him his first guitar at age six and taught him his first chords G, C, & D. It was a beginner's harmony accoustic guitar with a Mel Bay chord book.

His older brother Lloyd (ten years older than Wesley) played guitar in the styles of Merle Travis & Chet Atkins. Lloyd traveled and preached throughout the United States. Lloyd came home one Thanksgiving & gave Wesley an 8-track tape of Chet Atkins that changed Wesley's life forever. He wanted to be a thumb-style player from that moment on. Wesley's dad bought him a Play Along with Chet album, and the first song he learned to play was Windy & Warm...