Billy Roberts

The Western Swing Hall of Fame has become unique in an unexpected way, Father and Son members, which means this form of American music is very stable and in good hands for future devotees of country music.
Already inducted are Vern and Jimmy Baughman, Johnny and George Cecil, Loyd and Perry Jones. Today we are writing about the Hall of Fame son, Billy Roberts whose father, “Cotton” Roberts, is also a member.

Billy is a drummer and vocalist who was exposed to music all his life. His first vocal in public was “You Are My Sunshine” performed with the Loyd Jones Band at school when he was 9 or 10 years old. Not much later he joined the Loyd Jones Band as drummer. Loyd labeled Billy as one of the best he ever used.

Over the years Billy has played with groups led by Tiny Moore, Bill Pray, and Loyd and Perry Jones, as well as traveling extensively playing with his own group, playing everything from rock to blues to country.