..









Billy Ray Cyrus Thrillbilly Tour 2009

January 2009

January 31, 2009 Arena Monterrey Monterrey, Mexico

February 2009

February 14, 2009 San Antonio Rodeo/AT&T Center San Antonio, TX
February 21, 2009 NASCAR Nationwide Series: Stater Bros. 300 Fontana, CA

March 2009

March 14, 2009 Peppermill Casino Wendover, NV
March 28, 2009 Lucky Eagle Casino Rochester, WA

April 2009

No Dates Scheduled

May 2009

May 9, 2009 Cannery Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, NV
May 16, 2009 Sea World San Antonio, TX
May 22, 2009 Turning Stone Resort Verona, NY
May 23, 2009 Atlantic City Hilton Atlantic City, NJ
May 31, 2009 American Music Theatre Lancaster, PA

June 2009

June 6, 2009 Emerald Queen Casino Tacoma, WA
June 12, 2009 House of Blues San Diego, CA
June 13, 2009 House of Blues Anaheim, CA
June 14, 2009 House of Blues Hollywood, CA
June 19, 2009 Chinook Winds Casino Lincoln City, OR
June 20, 2009 Chinook Winds Casino Lincoln City, OR

July 2009

July 11, 2009 Hodag Country Music Festival Rhinelander, WI
July 12, 2009 Craven Country Jam Craven, SK – Canada

August 2009

August 1, 2009* Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion The Woodlands, TX
August 2, 2009* Nokia Theatre Dallas, TX
August 7, 2009* Cox Arena San Diego, CA
August 8, 2009* Orleans Arena Las Vegas, NV
August 9, 2009* Jobing.com Arena Glendale, AZ
August 13, 2009 Caesars Pocono Lakeville, PA
August 14, 2009 Community Theatre Morristown, NJ
August 15, 2009* Six Flags Jackson, NJ
August 21, 2009* Timberwolf Amphitheatre Kings Island, OH

*Indicates dates that he will be appearing and headlining the “Sean Hannity Freedom Concerts” with Charlie Daniels, Michael W. Smith, and Lee Greenwood






"Back to Tennessee"





Billy Ray Cyrus and Heather Locklear star in "Flying By" - Premiers on Lifetime April 18th at 8:00 Eastern / 7:00 Central



















"Back to Tennessee" will be in stores April 7th!

Even after experiencing the circus of celebrity for more than a decade and a half, Billy Ray Cyrus is ultimately a man who prizes nothing more than being authentic and true to where he comes from and who he is. "I'm the first guy to admit I'm not the best singer in the business," says Cyrus. "I don't write the best songs. But for better and worse, I am true to myself and my own instincts -- sometimes to a fault. Whatever else I may be, at least I'm real." For all that has changed around him, Cyrus remains, "As Country As Country Can Be," to borrow the title of another of Back To Tennessee's many highlights that he wrote with songwriters Casey Beathard and Mick Adkins. "I love country music," Cyrus explains. "I love all styles of music. I just love music period. But when you grow up in Eastern Kentucky, in the heart of Appalachia, there's a lot of Southern gospel, a lot of blues and a lot of rock & roll, and it's still as country as country can be. Growing up I listened to Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, Glen Campbell, Willie Nelson, and Waylon Jennings. There's a lot of that influence in my music. But I also grew up with Lynyrd Skynyrd, ZZ Top and the Allman Brothers. Those were my influences too." Cyrus paid his dues along the way. "It was the 12 years of persistence and dedication and being told no, the trials and errors and failures, everything I learned along that journey to making that first album, Some Gave All," Cyrus explains. "That was all built on a foundation of something very real." The success of that debut, including hits like "Could've Been Me," "Wher'm I Gonna Live?" "She's Not Cryin' Anymore," the title track and, of course, "Achy Breaky Heart" was massive and overwhelming. Yet here too Cyrus depended on his roots to keep him grounded. "You can see my dad's picture sitting there in front of us today," Cyrus says. "My dad passed away a couple of years ago -- he had a gospel quartet, and that's where I got my start as a little boy. There's a misperception that I was an overnight success. When I started Some Gave All, I was living in my car. I'd gotten thrown out of my house and sat writing some of those songs sitting on the curb. "Wher'm I Gonna Live,' "She's Not Crying Anymore" and "Some Gave All" I wrote all in one week. Everything that led up to that moment was very real. Yet as Cyrus recalls, "Fortunately, I had that man in the picture, my father, tell me" Don't worry son, just do what Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton did, branch out." Like Carl Perkins said, "Whatever you do, don't change a thing. Stay real and it will come around." When I was down because I felt like Nashville had thrown me out, Waylon Jennings said, "Son, take it as a compliment. You know the definition of "outlaw," don't you? It's someone who's been outlawed. Just be who you are - you're an original." Taking the advice of those he respected the most, Cyrus pushed forward, continuing to record fine country and inspirational recordings, touring regularly, and increasingly establishing himself as an actor. Remarkably, auditioning for the role as Gene the pool cleaner in David Lynch's acclaimed 2001 art film Mullholland Drive led to a second career that has been wildly successful, with Cyrus becoming a popular TV star. First, as the title character in the syndicated smash drama Doc, then as fictional country star Robbie Ray Stewart alongside his real life daughter Miley in the current smash, Emmy-nominated Disney Channel series Hannah Montana. "Like a lot of things in my life, it's all about amazing opposites," Cyrus explains with a laugh. "My entire career as an actor making family entertainment somehow started with auditioning for David Lynch. As always, I just followed my instincts." Soon, Cyrus can be seen in the action-comedy film The Spy Next Door alongside Jackie Chan. The film, which was produced by The Wedding Singer Producer Robert Simonds, will hit theatres in 2010.

Sensing it was now time to make another musical statement, Cyrus earlier this year carved out time in his busy schedule to go to Tennessee and dedicate himself one hundred percent to making a new album. As he recalls, "I lived in the studio, just like I used to, working with Mark and an amazing group of musicians." To the public, Cyrus has played many parts, yet on Back To Tennessee, he is only himself as he sings songs from the inspirational ("Somebody Said A Prayer") to the simply entertaining ("Thrillbilly"). It's an album that sums up Cyrus's entire path. Asked what he's most proud of in his career so far, Cyrus takes his guest today to a prized place in his West Coast home where he keeps a letter than means more to him than any other world possession. That letter came from Hendersonville, Tennessee and written on June 12, 1992. The letter came from the one and only Johnny Cash. As the Man In Black wrote Cyrus: "I was very impressed recently to hear you give God the credit for your success. It's good to be reminded where all goodness comes from. Thirty-six years ago today I was working with Elvis and saw him take the same flak you're taking now. Congratulations on the way you're handling it all. In your case, as in Elvis', the good outweighs the bad. Let ..em have it. I'm in your corner."





"Real Gone"












BRC performs "Ready, Set, Don't Go" with Miley in Nashville


Check out my YouTube page for many BRC videos and slideshows:
http://www.youtube.com/BackToTennessee

It’s easy to see why Billy Ray Cyrus remained on Dancing With The Stars as long as he did. Although he didn’t have the technical ability that some of the other celebrities did, his charisma, sincerity, and hard work kept America rooting for him. Billy Ray Cyrus is a great human being...a true "Southern Gentleman." Thanks, BR for all of your hard work. You were the very definition of "Some Gave All." It was a pleasure to watch you on the show. -Patrick






Performing "Help Me Make It Through The Night" at Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge