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Billy Ray Cyrus

Billy Ray Cyrus, born William Ray Cyrus on August 25, 1961 in Flatwoods, Kentucky, grew up surrounded by bluegrass and gospel music and began singing at age four; he attended Georgetown College on a baseball scholarship before turning to music after a Neil Diamond concert inspired him to pursue a career. In 1990 he signed with PolyGram/Mercury and released his debut studio album Some Gave All in 1992, which launched the hit single "Achy Breaky Heart", reaching Number 1 on the U.S. Hot Country Songs chart and number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, and establishing a national line‑danc...