William "Billy" Ray Cyrus (born August 25, 1961) is an American country music singer, songwriter, actor and philanthropist, who helped make country music a worldwide phenomenon. Having released twelve studio albums and forty-four singles since 1992, he is best known for his Number One single "Achy Breaky Heart", which became the first single ever to achieve triple Platinum status in Australia. It was also the best-selling single in the same country in 1992. Thanks to the video of this hit, the linedance catapulted into the mainstream, becoming a worldwide craze. Cyrus, a multi-platinum selling recording artist, has scored a total of eight top-ten singles on the Billboard Country Songs chart. His most successful album to date is the debut of Some Gave All, which has been certified 9× Multi-Platinum in the United States and is the longest time spent by a debut artist at Number One on the Billboard 200 (17 consecutive weeks) and most consecutive chart-topping weeks in the SoundScan era. It's the only album (from any genre) in the SoundScan era to log 17 consecutive weeks at Number One and is also the top-ranking debut album by a male country artist. It ranked 43 weeks in the top 10, a
Billy Ray Cyrus' mullet is the only thing that appears to have gotten old.Here's the 31-year-old achy breaky singer back in 1993 (left) -- and 18 years later, the 49-year-old at an event earlier… READ MORE >
After trashing his daughter's hit show (then taking it back) and filing for divorce from his wife (then taking it back), Billy Ray Cyrus was seen with Miley, Tish and other daughter Noah during a… READ MORE >
Tish Cyrus was shocked to see a paparazzo yesterday when she and current husband Billy Ray were spotted out driving some giant truck in Toluca Lake. It's no surprise these two are still together. READ MORE >
The duet between Bret Michaels and Miley Cyrus will finally be released ... and Bret let it be known on the same day Miley's dad announced he and Miley's mom were reconciling. Hmmmm ....The song,… READ MORE >
Billy Ray Cyrus just made it official, by filing documents -- obtained by TMZ -- to withdraw his divorce petition so he can try to save his marriage.Billy Ray filed the docs in Williamson County,… READ MORE >
Billy Ray Cyrus believes "Hannah Montana" ruined his relationship with his daughter Miley Cyrus -- claiming, "The damn show destroyed my family."Billy Ray spilled his guts to GQ Magazine --… READ MORE >
Tish and Billy Ray Cyrus enjoyed a movie in Burbank last night with two of their children not named Miley ... despite having filed for divorce back in October. No word on what movie they say, but… READ MORE >
Sources connected with Miley Cyrus' family tell TMZ ... Billy Ray and Tish will put their Toluca Lake home on the market -- we're told probably for more than $7 million.Billy Ray filed for divorce… READ MORE >
Miley Cyrus' father -- Billy Ray Cyrus -- says he just found out about the video of Miley smoking a bong -- and his first reaction ... "There is much beyond my control right now."Billy Ray hit his… READ MORE >
We took your questions on everything -- including Mel Gibson's gun collection, Leo DiCaprio's alleged slasher copping a plea, and Billy Ray Cyrus storming out of a radio interview. Plus: Sam… READ MORE >
