Billy Ray CyrusBilly Ray Cyrus (born August 25, 1961 in Flatwoods, Kentucky) is an American country singer, best known for the hit single "Achy Breaky Heart" (1992). Cyrus originally intended to play baseball professionally. He attended Georgetown College on a baseball scholarship, but quit to form a band called "Sly Dog" with his brother. After moving to Los Angeles alone, Cyrus signed to Mercury Records in 1990. The success of Achy Breaky Heart from the album Some Gave All, helped popularized line dancing and made Cyrus a star. Cyrus' follow-up, It Won't Be the Last, began strong but sales wound up being disappointing compared to Some Gave All. Storm in the Heartland (1994), Trail of Tears (1996), Shot Full of Love (1998) and Southern Rain (2000) similarly sold only to a diminishing audience. In 2001, Cyrus began playing the lead role on the PAX Network comedy-drama Doc. In 2004, Blender magazine selected Achy Breaky Heart as the magazine's choice for second worst song ever. This page about Billy Ray Cyrus includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Billy Ray Cyrus News stories about Billy Ray Cyrus External links for Billy Ray Cyrus Videos for Billy Ray Cyrus Wikis about Billy Ray Cyrus Discussion Groups about Billy Ray Cyrus Blogs about Billy Ray Cyrus Images of Billy Ray Cyrus |
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In 2004, Blender magazine selected Achy Breaky Heart as the magazine's choice for second worst song ever. He has also starred in several lesser or less successful films including The Killing Box (1993), Ed (1996), and Lookin' Italian (1998). In 2001, Cyrus began playing the lead role on the PAX Network comedy-drama Doc. In 2004 LeBlanc started his own TV series Joey based on the character he played in Friends. Storm in the Heartland (1994), Trail of Tears (1996), Shot Full of Love (1998) and Southern Rain (2000) similarly sold only to a diminishing audience. LeBlanc has also appeared in some well-known Hollywood films including Lost in Space, Charlie's Angels, and Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle. Cyrus' follow-up, It Won't Be the Last, began strong but sales wound up being disappointing compared to Some Gave All. He is best known for playing the role of Joey Francis Tribbiani on the TV sitcom Friends. The success of Achy Breaky Heart from the album Some Gave All, helped popularized line dancing and made Cyrus a star. Matt LeBlanc (born July 25, 1967 in Newton, Massachusetts, USA) is an American actor. After moving to Los Angeles alone, Cyrus signed to Mercury Records in 1990. He attended Georgetown College on a baseball scholarship, but quit to form a band called "Sly Dog" with his brother. Cyrus originally intended to play baseball professionally. Billy Ray Cyrus (born August 25, 1961 in Flatwoods, Kentucky) is an American country singer, best known for the hit single "Achy Breaky Heart" (1992). |