Billy Grammer | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Billy Wayne Grammer |
| Born | August 28, 1925 Benton, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | August 10, 2011 (aged 85) Benton, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1959–1969 |
| Labels | Monument, London, Decca, Epic |
Billy Wayne Grammer (August 28, 1925 – August 10, 2011) was an American country music singer and accomplished guitar player. He recorded the million-selling "Gotta Travel On", which made it onto both the country and pop music charts in 1959. Grammer would become a regular performer on the Grand Ole Opry, eventually designing, and marketing his namesake guitar after co-founding a guitar company, in Nashville, Tennessee.