“Little” Willie Wynn
Inducted in 2011

Benefactors: Mona & Leah Caradine
Tennesseans & Sweetwater

Willie Wynn was one of the originators and tenor singer with the Oak Ridge Boys for 15 years. After his tenure with the Oak Ridge Boys, Willie spearheaded two other fabulous groups, Willie Wynn & the Tennesseans and Sweetwater. Willie is a lifetime member of the Gospel Music Association and has received many awards, including the coveted Dove Award, Grammy Award, and in 1996 he received the Living Legend Award at the Grand Ole Gospel Reunion. Willie is known as “The Man with a Million Friends,” and he is called the Tenor Singer’s, Tenor Singer. He has traveled the world singing, appearing on several network TV shows. He has been a major influence in the gospel music industry, with his unique style of singing and audience appeal. He has been featured at the Grand Ole Gospel Reunion, as well as the Gaither Homecoming Videos. On October 30, 2000, Willie was inducted with the Oak Ridge Boys into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame.