William Ray Cyrus was born in Flatwoods, Kentucky. He started performing in bars and clubs in 1980, but when he moved to Los Angeles in 1990, seeking a recording contract, he was told that he was too country for LA and too rock for Nashville. He finally was able to sign a recording contract with PolyGram/Mercury.

Billy Ray Cyrus

I want everyone to quit fighting and killing each other, and just love each other. If the whole world could just do something really nice for their fellow man on one given day, it might save us from self-destructing as a human race.

Getting Started

William Ray Cyrus was born in Flatwoods, Kentucky. He started performing in bars and clubs in 1980, but when he moved to Los Angeles in 1990, seeking a recording contract, he was told that he was too country for LA and too rock for Nashville. He finally was able to sign a recording contract with PolyGram/Mercury.

In 1992, Billy Ray Cyrus released his debut album, Some Gave All. The album included the single, Achy Breaky Heart, which was an enormous hit, reaching #1 on the Hot Country Tracks and #4 on the pop chart. The additional singles from the album,