How did Billy Ray Cyrus get famous?
Achy Breaky Heart was his biggest hit but not his ONLY hit. He also had a nine times platinum album, another platinum, 1 gold. He had several top ten hit songs in the 90s then kinda stayed out of the limelight for a little while to be with his family more. In addition to eight music awards from various organizations (CMA, AMA. and others), Cyrus also holds awards from charitable work. In 1999, Cyrus received the International Entertainment Buyer Association’s “Humanitarian of the Year” Award for his philanthropic work. His charitable efforts have been recognized by the Country Radio Broadcasters, who honored him with their Artist Humanitarian Award, and by the Kennedy Center Honors, which recognized him for his work with children. He also received the first ever Bob Hope Congressional Medal of Honor Society Entertainer’s Award for his dedication to philanthropy. He starred in the movie Radical Jack, had numerous appearances in over 8 movies like Mullholland Drive and several tv shows a
