Billy Montana | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | William Schlappi |
Born | September 28, 1959 |
Origin | Voorheesville, New York, United States |
Genres | Country |
Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals guitar bass |
Years active | 1987–present |
Labels | Warner Bros. Magnatone |
Billy Montana (born William Schlappi on September 28, 1959, in Voorheesville, New York) is an American country music singer-songwriter. Between 1987 and 1995, Montana released one studio album and charted six singles on Billboard's Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. As a songwriter, Montana's songs have been recorded by Lee Brice, Garth Brooks, Sara Evans, Jo Dee Messina, Tim McGraw, Martina McBride, Jon Pardi, Sister Hazel and Kenny Rogers, among others.[1]