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Birthdate: August 25, 1961

Birthplace: Flatwoods, KY

Parents: Mother, Ruth Ann Adkins; Father, Ron Cyrus; Stepfather, Cletis Adkins; Stepmother, Joan Cyrus

Siblings: Brothers: Kevin and Mick; Sisters: Angie, Lisa, Cherie

Family: Wife, Leticia; Children: Brandi, Trace, Miley, Braison Chance, Noah Lindsey, Christopher Cody

Hobbies: Working out with weights, riding his four-wheeler, horses

American Music Awards:
Favorite New Artist – Country
Favorite Single - Country "Achy Breaky Heart"

Country Music Association:
Single of the Year "Achy Breaky Heart"

TNN/Music City News Awards:
Male Artist of the Year
Album of the Year "Cover To Cover"
Single of the Year "It's All The Same To Me"
Video of the Year "Three Little Words"
Song of The Year "It's All the Same to Me"
Single of the Year "Trail of Tears"

10th Annual MovieGuide Awards Gala:

Epiphany Prize for Doc Episode “Some Gave All”
11th Annual MovieGuide Awards Gala: Epiphany Prize for Doc Episode “Nobody”Faith & Freedom Award for DOC "2001 Best Television Series”
Holds the record for 17 weeks at #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 Albums chart for "Some Gave All" (the longest time this spot has been held by a debut artist)
Won BMI Robert J. Burton Award for "Achy Breaky Heart" in 1993
Recognized by The Kennedy Center Honors for his work with children; Child Help USA Humanitarian Award in 1994
Received the first ever Bob Hope Congressional Medal of Honor Society Entertainer's Award for his dedication to philanthropy in 1995
Received the Country Radio Broadcaster's Artist Humanitarian Award (1996)
Inducted into the VFW Hall of Fame in 1996 for his efforts on behalf of veterans
Received the International Entertainment Buyer Association's "Humanitarian of The Year" Award in 1999
Multi-platinum Albums: Some Gave All (1992)
Platinum Albums: It Won't Be The Last (1993)
Gold Albums: Storm In The Heartland (1994)