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Billy Ray Cyrus
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Billy Ray Cyrus is a country singer from Flatwoods, Kentucky, who recorded "Achy Breaky Heart," a No. 1 country hit in 1992 that won Single of the Year at the CMA Awards. He later sang on the "Old Town Road" remix with Lil Nas X, which won the Grammy for Best Music Video in 2020.

Born
August 25, 1961
Hometown
Flatwoods, Kentucky
Grammy Award
Best Music Video (2020)

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