American Songwriter

Billy Ray Cyrus Broke a Record With This Massive 1992 Hit (And I Bet You Didn’t Know It Was a Cover)

In 1992, Billy Ray Cyrus had no idea that the song he released would change both him and country music forever. On March 23, 1992, Cyrus released “Achy Breaky Heart”. The song set new records, and ...

1992 Country Song Wasn't Expected to Be a Success—Then It Hit No. 1

Billy Ray Cyrus rocked the country music world in the early '90s with the release of "Achy Breaky Heart" — but the famous ...