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Billy Ray Cyrus
Billy Ray Cyrus, Oct. 5, 2005.
Background information
Birth name	William Ray Cyrus[1]
Born	August 25, 1961 (1961-08-25) (age 46) Flatwoods, Kentucky, USA
Origin	Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Genre(s)	Country
Occupation(s)	Singer-Songwriter Actor Film Producer
Instrument(s)	Vocals Acoustic guitar
Years active	1992–present
Label(s)	Mercury Monument Madacy Word/Curb/Warner Bros. New Door/UMe Walt Disney
Associated acts	Miley Cyrus
Website	Official site

Billy Ray Cyrus (born William Ray Cyrus, August 25, 1961^[1]) is a Grammy Award-nominated American country singer-songwriter and actor, best known for his hit single "Achy Breaky Heart". A multi-platinum selling recording artist, he has eight top-ten singles on the Billboard country music charts. From 2001 to 2004, he starred in the television series Doc, a show about a rural doctor adjusting from his move from a ranch to a large city. As of 2006, he is co-starring in the Disney Channel original television series, Hannah Montana, which stars his daughter Miley Cyrus. In Cyrus' career, he has released 28 charting singles, 13 of which reached the top 40 and one reached the top of Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. is the 237th day of the year (238th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Flatwoods is a city located in Greenup County, Kentucky. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area  Ranked 37th  - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... Nashville redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. ... The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... A film producer creates the conditions for making movies. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making music. ... Harry Belafonte singing, photograph by C. van Vechten Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with speech. ... Acoustic guitar can refer to the following musical instruments: Nylon and gut stringed guitars: Renaissance guitar Baroque guitar Romantic guitar Classical guitar, the modern version of the original guitar, with nylon strings Flamenco guitar Steel stringed guitars: Steel-string acoustic guitar, also known as western, folk or country guitar Twelve... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Mercury Records is a record label currently headquartered in the UK, and is a subsidiary of Universal Music Group. ... Monument Records was a record label founded in 1958 by Fred Foster and Bob Moore. ... Word Records is a giant in Christian Music. ... Curb Records is a country record label started by Mike Curb in 1973, after leaving MGM Records. ... Warner Bros. ... Walt Disney Records is a record company and part of The Walt Disney Company. ... Miley Cyrus (born Destiny Hope Cyrus[1] on November 23, 1992 in Franklin, Tennessee) is an American actress and singer. ... is the 237th day of the year (238th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. ... The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... Achy Breaky Heart is a hit country music song from 1992 by Billy Ray Cyrus, first available on his CD Some Gave All. ... “Golden record” redirects here. ... Doc is a TV show starring Billy Ray Cyrus as Dr. Clint Doc Cassidy, a Montana doctor who takes a job in a New York medical clinic. ... For the Disney Channel in other countries, see Disney Channel around the world. ... This article is about the Disney Channel original series. ... Miley Cyrus (born Destiny Hope Cyrus[1] on November 23, 1992 in Franklin, Tennessee) is an American actress and singer. ... Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. ...

Biography

Early life

Cyrus was born in Flatwoods, Kentucky, the son of Ron Cyrus, a politician, and his wife, the former Ruth Ann Adkins.^[2] His grandfather was a Pentecostal preacher. Cyrus later went to college at Georgetown College on a baseball scholarship before switching his focus to music. Flatwoods is a city located in Greenup County, Kentucky. ... Ronald Ray “Ron” Cyrus (July 10, 1935 – February 28, 2006) was a popular Democratic politician and public servant in Greenup County, Kentucky. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... The Pentecostal movement within Protestant Christianity places special emphasis on the gifts of the Holy Spirit. ... Preacher is a term the for someone who preaches sermons or gives homilies. ... Note: Georgetown University is a separate and unaffiliated institution located in Washington, D.C.. Georgetown College is a small, private liberal arts college located in Georgetown, Kentucky, United States. ... This article is about the sport. ...

Music career

While trying to get a record deal in Los Angeles, Cyrus was signed to Mercury Records. He began recording music for his debut album, Some Gave All, released in 1992. The album sold over 9 million copies. Part of the album's success can be attributed to Cyrus's #1 single, "Achy Breaky Heart". Some Gave All debuted atop both the Top Country Albums and the Billboard 200, staying at No.1 for 34 and 17 weeks, respectively Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... Mercury Nashville Records is a subsidiary of Universal Music Group. ... Some Gave All was the 1992 debut album by American country music musician Billy Ray Cyrus. ... Achy Breaky Heart is a hit country music song from 1992 by Billy Ray Cyrus, first available on his CD Some Gave All. ... On January 4, 1936, Billboard magazine published its first music hit parade and on July 20, 1940 the first Music Popularity Chart was calculated. ... The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. ...

In 1993, Cyrus returned with It Won't Be the Last, which debuted at #1 and went Platinum in the US. The album featured the Top 5 single, "In the Heart of a Woman", which peaked at #3. It Wont Be the Last is the second album released by country music artist Billy Ray Cyrus. ...

Storm in the Heartland was released in '94, and went Gold. Although the only successful single was the title track, the album featured two more singles, both failed to meet Cyrus's hopeful expectations. Storm In The Heartland – 3:53 Deja Blue – 3:36 Redneck Heaven – 4:03 Casualty of Love - 4:29 One Last Thrill - 3:38 I Aint Even Left - 3:51 How Much - 5:30 Patsy Come Home - 3:53 A Heart With Your Name On It - 2:44 Only...

Several other albums followed, Trail of Tears (1996), Shot Full of Love (1998), Southern Rain (2000), Time Flies (2003), The Other Side (2003), Wanna Be Your Joe (2006), and Home at Last (2007). Cyrus is beginning to record his follow-up to Home at Last on Walt Disney Records.^{[citation needed]} Trail of Tears is country singer Billy Ray Cyruss 4th studio album. ... Shot Full of Love is an album, released in 1998, by country music artist Billy Ray Cyrus. ... Southern Rain is an album, released in 2000, by country music artist Billy Ray Cyrus. ... Time Flies is an album, released in 2003, by country music artist Billy Ray Cyrus. ... The Other Side is a Country/Gospel/Christian album by country singer Billy Ray Cyrus. ... Wanna Be Your Joe is an album by country singer Billy Ray Cyrus. ... Home At Last is country singer Billy Ray Cyruss latest and tenth studio album. ... Walt Disney Records is a record company and part of The Walt Disney Company. ...

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Billy Ray Cyrus singing at the Spirit of America tour.

Acting career

Cyrus starred in the 1999 independent film Radical Jack. He also had a small part in David Lynch's 2001 film Mulholland Drive as Gene, a pool cleaner who had been having an affair with the wife of Adam Kesher (Justin Theroux). In 2001, Cyrus played the lead role on the PAX (now ION Television) comedy-drama Doc, which became the network's highest-rated show. In 2005, Cyrus expanded his acting career in a stage production of Annie Get Your Gun in Toronto, appearing in the role of Frank Butler. For other persons named David Lynch, see David Lynch (disambiguation). ... For the street in Los Angeles, see Mulholland Drive. ... Justin Theroux (born August 10, 1971) is an American actor and screenwriter. ... ION Television is a broadcast and cable television network first broadcast on August 31, 1998 under the name PAX TV (early on in its development, it was called PaxNet). ... Doc is a TV show starring Billy Ray Cyrus as Dr. Clint Doc Cassidy, a Montana doctor who takes a job in a New York medical clinic. ... Annie Get Your Gun is a musical with lyrics and music written by Irving Berlin and a book by Herbert Fields and his sister Dorothy Fields. ... Husband of Annie Oakley. ...

Cyrus' television credits include The Nanny, Diagnosis Murder, Love Boat, The Next Wave, and TNN’s 18 Wheels Of Justice. In 2004, he guest-starred as a limo driver in the episode "The Power of Love" of the Canadian teen drama Degrassi: The Next Generation. Cyrus has also been the subject of many television specials that detail his rise to fame and his career. These include two ABC documentaries, Dreams Come True and A Year On The Road, a VH1 exclusive, as well as the TNN specials I Give My Heart To You, and The Life and Times of Billy Ray Cyrus. In late 2005, Cyrus and his daughter Miley began co-starring in the Disney Channel original television series, Hannah Montana which premiered on March 24, 2006. The Nanny was a 1965 British suspense film starring Bette Davis as a psychotic governess suspected of killing one of her charges. ... Diagnosis Murder is a mystery/medical/crime drama television series starring Dick Van Dyke as Dr. Mark Sloan, a medical doctor who solves crimes with the help of his son, a homicide detective played by his real-life son Barry Van Dyke. ... TNN may be: TNN Networks, a telecommunications company in Israel TNN Radio, a radio network in Bulgaria The Nashville Network, a television network today called Spike TV The New Naphtilians, a webcomic by Geppers Creepers This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise... Degrassi: The Next Generation is a Canadian television series, which follows the lives of a group of high school students. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is an American television network. ... Dreams Come True ) is a Japanese band that performs songs in both Japanese and English. ... VH1 (VH-1: Video Hits One until 1994 and VH1: Music First until 2003) is an American digital television channel that was created in January 1985 by Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment, at the time a division of Warner Communications and owners of MTV. VH1 and sister channel MTV are currently... TNN may be: TNN Networks, a telecommunications company in Israel TNN Radio, a radio network in Bulgaria The Nashville Network, a television network today called Spike TV The New Naphtilians, a webcomic by Geppers Creepers This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise... Miley Cyrus (born Destiny Hope Cyrus[1] on November 23, 1992 in Franklin, Tennessee) is an American actress and singer. ... For the Disney Channel in other countries, see Disney Channel around the world. ... Hannah Montana is a television series which debuted on March 24, 2006 on Disney Channel. ...

In March 2007, Cyrus joined several other celebrities to take part in the fourth season of the US version of Dancing with the Stars.^[3] He and his partner Karina Smirnoff, were eliminated in the eighth week (May 8, 2007) after having also placed in the "bottom two" the week before.^[4] The fourth season of the United States edition of Dancing with the Stars premiered on March 19, 2007 and aired until May 22, 2007. ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... For the late-2007 season, see Dancing with the Stars (US season 5). ... Karina Smirnoff (Russian: ) is a world champion professional dancer from Kharkiv, Ukraine. ... is the 128th day of the year (129th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...

In 2007, Cyrus filmed the music video for his latest hit, Ready, Set, Don't Go. He dedicated this song to Miley. The video showed pictures from Hannah Montana along with others. Ready, Set, Dont Go is a country music song from 2007 by Billy Ray Cyrus, first available on iTunes, and the CD Home At Last. ... Miley Cyrus (born Destiny Hope Cyrus[1] on November 23, 1992 in Franklin, Tennessee) is an American actress and singer. ... This article is about the Disney Channel original series. ...

Marriage and children

From 1986 until 1991, Cyrus was married to Cindy Smith, with whom he co-wrote the song Wher'm I Gonna Live?, which was featured on his 1992 album Some Gave All. On December 28, 1992, he married Leticia "Tish" Finley,^[5][6].^[7] Together they have three children, daughters Miley Ray (born as Destiny Hope), Noah Lindsey, and son Braison Chance.^[6] He also has two stepchildren, Trace (born 1989) (singer/guitarist for Metro Station) and Brandi (born 1987),^[6] and a son from a previous relationship, Christopher Cody (born 1992).^[6] is the 362nd day of the year (363rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Miley Cyrus (born Destiny Hope Cyrus[1] on November 23, 1992 in Franklin, Tennessee) is an American actress and singer. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... Metro Station is an electronic pop/rock band from Hollywood, California signed to Columbia/Red Ink Records. ... This article is about the year 1987. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ...

In a 2004 interview on ABC News: 'Primetime', Cyrus stated that daughter Miley (conceived with Finley) and son Cody (conceived with an unidentified woman) were both born in 1992, at which time Cyrus was unmarried, and that he and Finley secretly married on December 28 of 1992.^[7] is the 362nd day of the year (363rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

The family lived on a 500-acre (2.0 km²) farm in Thompson's Station,^[6][5] outside of Nashville, Tennessee before moving to Los Angeles for the filming of Hannah Montana.^[8] Thompsons Station is a town in Williamson County, Tennessee, United States. ... Nashville redirects here. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Hannah Montana is a television series which debuted on March 24, 2006 on Disney Channel. ...

Awards

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In addition to several music awards from various organizations, Cyrus also holds awards from charitable work. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ...

In 1999, Cyrus received the International Entertainment Buyer Association’s "Humanitarian of the Year" Award for his philanthropic work. His charitable efforts have been recognized by the Country Radio Broadcasters, who honored him with their Artist Humanitarian Award, and by the Kennedy Center Honors, which recognized him for his work with children. He also received the first ever Bob Hope Congressional Medal of Honor Society Entertainer’s Award for his dedication to philanthropy. The a 501(c)3 non-profit organization based in Nashville, TN, is the principal entity that brings Country radio together with the Country music industry for learning opportunities to promote growth of these industries. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ...

Billy Ray has been nominated in the Tearjerker Video of the Year for "Ready, Set, Don't Go" in 2008. The nomination is from the 2008 CMT Music Awards. In the category, artists such as Kenny Chesney and Reba McEntire are also nominated.^[9] Kenny Chesney (born Kenneth Arnold Chesney, March 26, 1968 in Knoxville, Tennessee[1] ) is an American country music singer-songwriter. ... Reba Nell McEntire (born March 28, 1955) is a Grammy award winning American singer and country music performer, and actress. ...

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Discography

Main article: Billy Ray Cyrus discography

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Filmography

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See also

Country Music portal

• List of best-selling albums in the United States
• List of number-one hits (United States)

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Further reading

• Kingsbury, Paul. (1998). "Billy Ray Cyrus". In The Encyclopedia of Country Music. Paul Kingsbury, Editor. New York: Oxford University Press. pp. 123-4.

References

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External links

• Billy Ray Cyrus official website
• Billy Ray Cyrus CMT website
• Billy Ray Cyrus at the Internet Movie Database
• Billy Ray Cyrus at Allmusic

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