Billie Jo Spears (born Billie Jean Spears, January 14, 1937 – December 14, 2011) was an American country music singer. She reached the Top 10 of the country music chart five times between 1969 and 1977, her biggest being "Blanket on the Ground", a 1975 #1 hit. She also had a large following in the United Kingdom with two of her singles reaching the pop top five.