Willie Clayton is an American soul and R&B singer-songwriter known for his smooth vocal style and emotionally charged performances. He signed with Malaco Records in 2005.

Clayton recorded his version of "I Can't Stand the Rain" on his 2008 album Soul & Blues. My Tyme, which was released the same year, was his third album in a five-year period to peak at number 83 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart. He returned to the singles chart in 2010, after an absence of over 20 years, with his recording of "We Both Grown", a duet with Dave Hollister