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American country singer, songwriter and guitarist, born August 28, 1925 in Benton, Illinois. Died: August 10, 2011. Member of the WSM Grand Ole Opry. Signed by Monument Records in Nashville, Tn, and scored a big hit with the million-selling single: "Gotta Travel On"d Ole Opry. Founded RG&G (Reid, Grammer & Gower) Company in 1965 with Clyde Reid and J.W. Gower. RG&G made the Grammer guitar from 1965 until 1968. His guitar was installed into the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville on March 1, 1969. Delivered the invocation for the Grand Ole Opry House opening on March 16, 1974. In 1990, he was inducted into the Illinois Country Music Hall of Fame, along with Tex Williams, Lulu Belle and Scotty, and Patsy Montana. On February 27, 2009, he was honored by the Grand Ole Opry for his 50-year membership.

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Billy Grammer has released 32+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Back Home, Christmas Guitars Featuring Guitar Chimes, Nobody's Listening To The Preacher Anymore. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Some of Billy Grammer's most popular tracks include Gotta Travel On, Bonaparte's Retreat, Papa and Mama, I Gotta Travel On, Princess of Persia. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.

American country singer, songwriter and guitarist, born August 28, 1925 in Benton, Illinois. Died: August 10, 2011. Member of the WSM Grand Ole Opry. Signed by Monument Records in Nashville, Tn, an... Read the full biography on this page.

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