Wayne Carson

Wayne Carson (born Wayne Carson Head; May 31, 1943 – July 20, 2015), sometimes credited as Wayne Carson Thompson, was an American country musician, songwriter, and record producer. He played percussion, piano, guitar, and bass. His most famous songs as a writer include "The Letter", "Neon Rainbow", "Soul Deep", and "Always on My Mind" (written with Mark James and Johnny Christopher).

Birth and Death Data: Born May 31, 1943 (Denver (consolidated city-county and capital of Colorado, United States)), Died July 20, 2015 (Nashville (capital and largest city of Tennessee, United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1963

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	NA 12531	6/14/1963	The traveler	Wayne Carson	vocalist
Decca	NA 12532	6/14/1963	It's you always, it's you	Wayne Carson	vocalist
Decca	NA 12533	6/14/1963	There's no in-between	Wayne Carson	vocalist
Decca	NA 12534	6/14/1963	Blue feeling	Wayne Carson	vocalist

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Carson, Wayne," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/307427.

Carson, Wayne. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/307427.

"Carson, Wayne." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.