Billy Ray Cyrus on august 25, 1961, to Ron Cyrus and Ruth ann. Adkins. He initially went to Georgetown College on a baseball scholarship, but after buying a guitar and playing it, decided to switch his focus to music.He has had a phenomenal career, both in acting and his music for the last 16 years. And this billy ray cyrus biography is here for you to learn about him!

Billy signed with mercury records, and began to record for his first album, Some Gave All. Released in 1992 the album sold about 15 million copies! (Not only was his music made popular, but also his famous mullet hairstyle. Business at the front, party at the back!) I think none of us will forget his light single Achy Breaky Heart from the album. He became a household name in a matter of 6 weeks! It topped "top country albums" and "billboard 200" for 34 weeks and 17 weeks respectively.

He then continued with It Won’t Be The Last. It debuted at #1 and went platinum in the U.S. it featured the hit single, In The Heart Of A Woman.Storm in the heartland was released in 1994, and went gold. Many albums followed, Trail of Tears, Southern Rain, Time Flies, The Other Side, Wanna be Your Joe, and Home at Last. Home at last also featured the hit single, ready, set, don’t go.

Recently, he also recorded the cars soundtrack, Real Gone, for country sings Disney. (for those of you who think he's a hillbilly, watch him rock out the party with Real Gone!) Originally composed and sung by Sheryl crow.

ACTING

He used to star in the PAX TV show, Doc. He has also acted in "Elvis left the building", "Mulholland drive", "Radical jack", "wish you were dead". He is currently starring in the hit Disney channel TV series, Hannah Montana, as miley/hannah’s father, Robbie ray Stewart. They are now filming the Hannah Montana Movie, in Tennessee.

He was a hit with the fans when he participated in "dancing with the stars". He and his partner made it till the eighth week of the competition, when they were eliminated. He also hosted the CMT awards with his daughter, Miley Cyrus and starred in his CMT production, home at last.

PERSONAL LIFE.

From 1986 to 1991, Billy ray was married to Cindy Smith. In 1992, he wed Leticia Finley "tish". He has two daughters and a son. His two daughters being miley ray Cyrus (born as Destiny hope) and Noah Lindsey, and his son being braison chance. He has two stepchildren, Trace and Brandi. Also, a son, Christopher Cody, from a previous relationship.

His daughter miley (AKA Hannah Montana) can safely be called the most popular teen girl in the world. She stars in the Disney channel hit series Hannah Montana, alongside Billy ray. She also has performed many concerts, most recently the best of both worlds tour.

There have been a number of controversies surrounding him and his daughter miley, but let’s remember Billy ray in all his glory!