Billy Norris Sherrill (November 5, 1936 – August 4, 2015) was an American record producer, songwriter and arranger, who is most famous for his association with
country artists, notably
Tammy Wynette and
George Jones. Sherrill and business partner
Glenn Sutton are regarded as the defining influences of the
countrypolitan sound, a smooth amalgamation of pop and country music that was popular during the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Sherrill also co-wrote many hit songs, including "
Stand by Your Man" (written with Tammy Wynette) and "
The Most Beautiful Girl" (written with
Rory Bourke and
Norro Wilson).