The world of country music is friendlier to covers than other genres. For example, Billy Ray Cyrus’ “Achy Breaky Heart” was a cover. Here’s what the song’s writer thought when Cyrus ...

It's hard to believe that 25 years have passed since Billy Ray Cyrus rocketed into the public eye with the line-dancing mega hit "Achy Breaky Heart." The song—Cyrus's debut single—began its ...

The “Achy Breaky Heart” artist was married to Cindy from 1986 to 1991. At the time, he still hadn’t made a name in the music scene and they met when she became a regular at his shows at a ...

By Tom Roland Billy Ray Cyrus‘ “Achy Breaky Heart,” one of the most controversial recordings in Nashville history, launched a five-week run at No. 1 on Billboard‘s Hot Country Songs chart ...

When he gets his answer – that the writer was speeding away from his senior year of high school in an ’84 Chevy Cavalier, with “Achy Breaky Heart” blaring on the local Top 40 station ...

T wenty-seven years after it climbed to No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, earning Billy Ray Cyrus his first charting single, “Achy Breaky Heart” posted big gains in streaming and sales after he ...