Background
Wynans grew up in Sarasota, Florida, United States, during the 1950s.
Wynans grew up in Sarasota, Florida, United States, during the 1950s.
In 1973 he played with Captain Beyond and was on the album Sufficiently Breathless. Wynans also played with The Explosives along with Freddie Krc and Cam King. 1985-1990: Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble
Wynans joined Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble in 1985, playing keyboards on Soul to Soul and In Step.
Wynans performed with the group until Vaughan"s death in 1990.
After Vaughan"s death, Wynans joined the touring bands of Joe Ely and Lee Roy Parnell. He also toured with Chris Layton and Tommy Shannon on Double Trouble"s "Been A Long Time" tour and has performed with Texas Rhythm & Blues-rocker Delbert McClinton.
1992-present
Since moving to Nashville, Tennessee, in 1992, Wynans has played keyboards for a number of country artists including Brooks & Dunn, Trisha Yearwood, Martina McBride, and Hank Williams Junior. Wynans has also played for blues artists Buddy Guy, John Mayall, Kenny Wayne Shepard, Colin James, Ana Popovic, Dudley Taft, Eli Cook, and Los Lonely Boys.
Wynans frequently performs live at 3rd & Lindsley Bar and Grill in Nashville, with a number of established local bands, usually consisting of Nashville session musicians.
In late 2014 and early 2015, Wynans was inducted into the Musician"s Hall of Fame, Austin City Limits, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame all as a part of SRV. In 2015 he became the touring keyboard player for blues rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa, replacing Derek Sherinian. Wynans had previously played keyboards on Bonamassa"s 2014 album Different Shades of Blue and his "Muddy Wolf" tour, where Bonamassa played songs originally recorded by Muddy Waters and Howlin" Wolf. Wynans appeared with Bonamassa on his Winter 2016 tour and features on his latewst album Blues of Desperation.
Hammond B3 and Leslie 142
Yamaha Motif ES8
Wurlitzer 200A.
Wynans was a member of the Second Coming, which, from November 1968 to February 1969 also included two future and founding members of The Allman Brothers Band: guitarist Dickey Betts and bassist Berry Oakley.