Wesley Hanna - Brand New Love Potion (2022)

Wesley Hanna is a Texas country singer-songwriter living in Fort Worth, TX. He is also an engineer in the oil and gas industry. He picked up a guitar on his 17th birthday and played religiously every day before leaving his hometown of Magnolia, TX for Texas A&M University. Freshman year of college was the beginning of his songwriting career when he penned the “Texas Aggie Blues” during an all-night study session in his dorm room. After playing parties throughout his first semester, he decided follow in the footsteps of some of his fellow Aggie songwriting heroes, like Robert Earl Keen, Lyle Lovett, and Roger Creager by taking his music to the stage. Wesley Hanna and classmate Jonathan Wheat began picking songs at open mic nights at the 3rd Floor Cantina in Bryan, TX. After writing several more songs and recording a two song demo featuring “Who Needs Money,” the two decided to start up a band in 2005.

The Wesley Hanna Band was formed from a group of fellow Aggies in late 2005. It evolved into a five piece Texas country/rock group, playing mostly around the Bryan-College Station area. After a few years of performing, the band headed to the Zone Recording Studio in Dripping Springs, TX to record the album “Born to Honky Tonk” in 2007. Shortly after the album was completed, the band dispersed in 2009 after graduation. It was finally released in 2014 after Wes began playing occasional acoustic shows around the Midland-Odessa area.

Following a move to the Fort Worth area and the return of live music post-lockdown era, Wesley decided the time was right to begin performing again. 2021 marked a resurgence in his music career. In June, the track “Born to Honky Tonk” made its way into Ben Ryan’s Local Music Showdown Hall of Fame on 95.9 The Ranch. Wes was joined by former bandmates Jonathan and bass player, Mitch Curtis, for an on-air interview by Ben prior to his departure from the famed radio station. Since then, Wes has played several acoustic shows in the DFW area and has several more on the books. Plans for 2022 also include recording his first solo LP and second album, to be titled “Brand New Love Potion.” Balancing family, an engineering career, and music has been an exciting adventure.