Billy Ray Cyrus is an American country singer, best known for the 1992 hit single "Achy Breaky Heart". The success of "Achy Breaky Heart" from his first album, Some Gave All, helped renew the popularity of line dancing and made Cyrus a star. He holds the record for the longest time at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 album chart for a debut record at 17 weeks.
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Billy Ray Cyrus' second album, It Won't Be the Last, began strong but sales wound up being disappointing compared to Some Gave All. He appeared on Dolly Parton's 1993 single "Romeo", then continued to chart and release four more albums over the next six years. These were Storm in the Heartland (1994), Trail of Tears (1996), Shot Full of Love (1998) and Southern Rain (2000). Billy Ray Cyrus has had some success as a gospel singer with his album The Other Side in 2003. He has continued to record and tour as well as taking on some minor acting roles.