LOS ANGELES, Calif.ย โ Always one to be inspired by originality, Billy Ray Cyrus is lending his distinctive vocal style and clever lyrics to Lil Nas X’s already viral sensation, “Old Town Road.” In a just-released remix, Cyrus adds ‘a throaty verse that emphasizes the triumphant aspects of Lil Nas Xโs hit: fancy jewelry, expensive cars and living a stress-free life (Rolling Stone).’ย CLICK HEREย to listen toย “Old Town Road.”
โI loved the song the first time I heard it. Country music fans decide what they like. Not critics or anyone else. Waylon Jennings once told me every once in a while the industry outlaws someone because theyโre different. Country music fans donโt need to be defined by critics. Iโve always said, donโt think inside the box, donโt think outside the box. Think like there is no box. So, Iโm honored to collaborate with Lil Nas X on Old Town Road,โ said Cyrus.
The song featuring Cyrus is available on all streaming services now. As Rolling Stone notes,ย “Cyrus announces himself immediately by singing the first hook: โIโm gonna take my horse to the old town road/ Iโm gonna ride โtil I canโt no more.โ He shows up again towards the end of the banjo-heavy hip-pop single.”ย
The multi-media entertainment iconย will release his own studio album,ย The SnakeDoctor Circus,ย viaย BMGย this spring (release date to be announced soon).
Be sure to follow Cyrus onย Facebook,ย Instagram, andย Twitter.ย For more information on Billy Ray Cyrus and his upcoming projects, visitย BillyRayCyrus.com.
About Billy Ray Cyrus:
Billy Ray Cyrus became a household name over the course of his unprecedented career, which spans across music, television, and theater. Throughout his nearly three-decade career, Cyrus has achieved worldwide success as a singer, songwriter, actor, and producer. The Flatwoods, KY native exploded onto the music scene when his first album,ย Some Gave All, debuted on the all-genre Billboard album chart at No. 1 and stayed there for a record-breaking 17 weeks in 1992. The lead single, “Achy Breaky Heart,” became a phenomenon as the single went multi-platinum. After “Achy Breaky Heart,” Cyrus followed up with back to back hits โIt Couldโve Been Me,โ โSheโs Not Crying Anymore,โ โWher’m I Gonna Live When I Get Home?โ and the anthemic โSome Gave All.โ Cyrus knocked himself out of the top Billboard position with the his second No. 1 album,ย It Wonโt Be The Last,ย featuring smash hits โIn the Heart of a Woman,โ โWords By Heartโ and โSomebody New.โ Cyrus followed up with dozens more that defined country music. โTo me, my most defining moment in country was being joined by George Jones and Loretta Lynn on my self-penned โCountry Music Has the Blues,โโ said Cyrus. He also enjoyed a successful career as an actor in โDocโ and โStill The King,โ as well as the Disney series โHannah Montanaโ with his daughter Miley Cyrus.
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