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Billy Ray Cyrus

Billy Ray Cyrus is a Kentucky-born singer, songwriter and actor whose country roots connect “Achy Breaky Heart,” “Old Town Road” and family collaborations on The Hill.

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From: Flatwoods, Kentucky, USA
Born: August 25, 1961
Work: Singer, songwriter and actor
Breakout: “Achy Breaky Heart” and Some Gave All, 1992
Instrument: Vocals and left-handed guitar

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How it started.

Raised in Flatwoods, Kentucky, Cyrus grew up around gospel and bluegrass. He attended Georgetown College on a baseball scholarship before choosing music. A Neil Diamond concert helped inspire that decision, and he spent the 1980s playing with his band Sly Dog before signing with Mercury.

The song that opened the door.

“Achy Breaky Heart” made him a familiar voice in 1992. His debut album, Some Gave All, spent 17 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Songs including “Could’ve Been Me” and “She’s Not Cryin’ Anymore” gave listeners more of the voice behind the breakout.

A familiar face on screen.

Cyrus brought his work into television with Doc and, from 2006 to 2011, Hannah Montana. Playing Robby Ray Stewart opposite his daughter Miley connected him with a new generation of fans. He also reprised the role in Hannah Montana: The Movie.

New roads and family songs.

In 2019, he joined Lil Nas X on “Old Town Road,” the collaboration that brought him two Grammy wins in 2020. His 2026 album The Hill puts family collaboration at its center, with Braison co-producing and Noah joining him on “On Our Way Along.”