Billy Ray Cyrus' "Achy Breaky Heart," one of the most controversial recordings in Nashville history, launched a five-week run at No. 1 on Hot Country Songs 30 years ago, on May 30, 1992. One week ...

Billy Ray Cyrus released "Achy Breaky Heart" was sweeping the nation in the spring of 1992, and though the song was about how the singer's titular ticker was in danger of bursting, it was the song ...

Country music: what are we going to do with you? For every Dolly Parton masterpiece, we get a lot of mediocrity and a few songs as bad as Billy Ray Cyrus’ “Achy Breaky Heart.” Of course, one could ...

For any person who dabbled in country music or at least cruised through the country radio stations, they unknowingly heard the artwork of Joe Scaife. Although Billy Ray Cyrus is known for singing the ...

It feels appropriate that a lineage exists between legendary Nashville record producer Cecil Scaife and his son Joe that is as long as the commercial history of country music. Joe Scaife, an ...

“Achy Breaky Heart” was the song that made Billy Ray Cyrus. As cheesy as it was, the 1992 single went multi-platinum in multiple countries and jumpstarted his career as a country singer. It’s the ...

On March 23, 1992, Billy Ray Cyrus-- simply known as the father of Miley to younger fans -- released "Achy Breaky Heart," a song that defined the term "crossover hit" and embodied a new generation of ...

Most people would say that Billy Ray Cyrus has been lucky to keep finding himself in the middle of massive pop culture moments over this three-decade long career in music and television. Between his ...

Billy Ray Cyrus has released a sequel to his hit 'Achy Breaky Heart'. Called 'Achy Breaky 2', the song is a rap-infused version of his 1992 song. It features rapper Buck 22, and is claimed on his ...

At a recent 2020 Grammy Awards nominees party in Nashville, Billy Ray Cyrus likened the appeal of the 2019 viral sensation “Old Town Road” to that of 1992’s “Achy Breaky Heart” before putting over Lil ...

"Hearst Magazines and AOL may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Billy Ray Cyrus just released his first new album in 13 years, and, just like that, “Achy Breaky Heart” is ...