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 "
Neon Rainbow", "
The Letter", "
Always on My Mind" (written with
Mark James and
Johnny Christopher), and "Soul Deep".