Billy Ray Cyrus

American country singer and actor

Billy Ray Cyrus (born August 25, 1961)[1][2] is an American singer, songwriter and actor.[3][4][5]

Billy Ray Cyrus
Cyrus at the CMA Music Festival in 2005
Cyrus at the CMA Music Festival in 2005
Background information
Birth nameBilly Ray Cyrus
Born (1961-08-25) August 25, 1961 (age 62)
Flatwoods, Kentucky, U.S.
GenresCountry
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • actor
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
Years active1989–present
Labels
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

He is best known for his popular single "Achy Breaky Heart" (1992).

From 2001 to 2004, Cyrus starred in the television series Doc. The series was about a country doctor who moved from Montana to New York City. He was in the Disney Channel series, Hannah Montana, which he co-starred with his daughter Miley Cyrus.[6]

Related pages change

  • List of country musicians from Kentucky

References change

  1. "Billy Ray Cyrus Biography". A&E Biography. December 20, 2007. Archived from the original on January 4, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2015. Birth certificate shown shows name Billy Ray Cyrus
  2. "Billy Ray Cyrus v. Latisha Finnely [sic] Cyrus: Petition for Divorce" (PDF). Chancery Court for Williamson County, Tennessee via E! Online. June 13, 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
  3. "Country is No. 1 musical style". Reading Eagle. August 19, 1992. Archived from the original on September 3, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
  4. "Country music reflects the time". Herald-Journal. September 27, 1992. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
  5. Hurst, Jack (November 25, 1993). "Country music is making waves across the seas". thestar.com. Archived from the original on May 6, 2011. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
  6. Heath, Chris (February 15, 2011). "Mr. Hannah Montana's Achy Broken Heart". GQ. Retrieved 16 November 2016.

Other websites change