R. Wesley Carr’s musical life has spanned across many genres. He has studied jazz, classical, bluegrass, and other forms of traditional American music. At Northern Illinois University, Wes studied with jazz and classical virtuoso, Fareed Haque.

After extensive performing and teaching in the mid-west, Wes chose to continue his education in East Tennessee’s State’s Bluegrass, Country, and Old-time degree program where he studied with five time grammy award winner, Adam Steffey.

While there, he continued performing and teaching while working on his songwriting and composition. His original instrumentals have quickly gained attention and brought Wes multiple appearances on the WKPT radio station as well as making him the first musician to appear on the Mountain Music Matinee radio show.

Although Wes loved the mountains, he missed his home. After graduating from ETSU, he returned to Northern Illinois. Currently, he is the head music instructor at Ax In Hand Guitars in DeKalb, Illinois. He stays busy teaching, performing, and composing.

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