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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:
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Epiphany Prize for Doc Episode “Some Gave All”
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11th Annual MovieGuide Awards Gala: Epiphany Prize for Doc
Episode “Nobody”Faith & Freedom Award for DOC "2001 Best Television Series”
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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)
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Won BMI Robert J. Burton Award for "Achy Breaky Heart" in
1993
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Recognized by The Kennedy Center Honors for his work with
children; Child Help USA Humanitarian Award in 1994
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Received the first ever Bob Hope Congressional Medal of
Honor Society Entertainer's Award for his dedication to philanthropy in 1995
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Received the Country Radio Broadcaster's Artist Humanitarian
Award (1996)
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Inducted into the VFW Hall of Fame in 1996 for his efforts
on behalf of veterans
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Received the International Entertainment Buyer Association's
"Humanitarian of The Year" Award in 1999
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Multi-platinum Albums: Some Gave All (1992)
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Platinum Albums: It Won't Be The Last (1993)
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Gold Albums: Storm In The Heartland (1994)
Albums:
Trail of Tears
(1996)
Cover To Cover (1997)
Shot Full of Love (1998)
Southern Rain
(1999)
The Other Side (2003)
Wanna Be Your Joe (2006)
Received a Diamond Award in Canada for "Some Gave All" in
1995
Singles:
Three No.1 and Six Top 10
singles
Source: http://www.billyraycyrus.com
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