Billy Ray Cyrus is on a roll. After taking home two MTV VMAs for Song of the Year and Best Direction for Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road (Remix, featuring Cyrus)," the global icon and singer/songwriter learned today he's nominated in the Musical Event of the Year category with Lil Nas X during the 53rd CMA Awards.
Global superstar and singer/songwriter, Billy Ray Cyrus, will appear during tonight's MTV VMA Awards where he's nominated in 8 categories as the only country artist. The record-shattering powerhouse from Flatwoods, Kentucky is also humbly celebrating another honor for "Old Town Road, the Billy Ray Cyrus remix." The 19-week Billboard all-genre Hot 100 No. 1 hit is among former President Barack Obama's summer 2019 playlist.
Billy Ray Cyrus is celebrating 19 consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 all-genre chart with Lil Nas X's “Old Town Road Billy Ray Cyrus Remix." Cyrus also happens to be the only country artist nominated for the upcoming MTV VMA Awards, with seven nominations. “Thank you everybody! This is YOUR song! YOU took this song to the top and kept it there," Cyrus shared. The global superstar, from Flatwoods, Ky, hot streak continues with the announcement that he's co-hosting the 2019 Canadian Country Music Awards September 8. Recently, Cyrus released his new single, "Chevys and Fords," with fellow BBR Music Group/BMG artist Johnny McGuire.
The Canadian Country Music Association® (CCMA®) and Global are proud to announce that reigning CCMA Male Artist of the Year Dallas Smith and singer/songwriter and worldwide entertainment icon hailing from Flatwoods, Kentucky, Billy Ray Cyrus, are co-hosting the 2019 CCMA Awards presented by TD. The 2019 CCMA Awards will air live on Global from Calgary’s Scotiabank Saddledome on September 8 at 9 p.m. EST/PST. Global has also extended its broadcast to stream on Twitter and broadcast live on Corus radio stations Country 105 (Calgary), CISN Country 103.9 (Edmonton), and Country 104 (London/Woodstock).
No other artist in the history of music has ever achieved what Billy Ray Cyrus accomplished today. The singer/songwriter and worldwide entertainment icon hailing from Flatwoods, Kentucky shattered records when "Old Town Road," featuring Cyrus, charted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with Lil Nas X for 17 consecutive weeks. Cyrus also holds the record for 17 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 all-genre albums chart in 1992 with Some Gave All.
Singer/songwriter and worldwide entertainment icon Billy Ray Cyrus continues to rule the Billboard Hot 100 with Lil Nas X as "Old Town Road" featuring Cyrus, ties the record for the No. 1 position in the chart's six-decade history. "Old Town Road" (Columbia Records) also leads Streaming Songs, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Rap Songs for 16 weeks each, according to Billboard.
Singer-songwriter and global superstar Billy Ray Cyrus is at again as the Flatwoods, Kentucky native teams up with another emerging artist, Johnny McGuire, on their retrospective new single, "Chevys and Fords," available today. Always a storyteller, Cyrus compliments McGuire's distinctive vocals with lyrics that capture the essence of youth, freedom and American pride.
Record-shattering artists Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus have unveiled a new version of their global No.1 hit today. The new official remix of “Old Town Road” features viral singer/yodeler Mason Ramsey and hip-hop heavyweight Young Thug, alongside Nas and Cyrus. The cultural phenomenon that is “Old Town Road” feat. Cyrus has achieved RIAA© Diamond status of more than 10 million units and continues to lead the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 1 for the 14th consecutive week. "Old Town Road" is now officially the longest running Hot 100 hip-hop single of all time and the first song in history to sell 10,000,000 copies while remaining No.1 on Billboard. The star-studded music video for the track has exceeded 200 Million views since released in May.
Record-shattering artists Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus have unveiled a new version of their global No.1 hit today. The new official remix of “Old Town Road” features viral singer/yodeler Mason Ramsey and hip-hop heavyweight Young Thug, alongside Nas and Cyrus. The cultural phenomenon that is “Old Town Road” feat. Cyrus has achieved RIAA© Diamond status of more than 10 million units and continues to lead the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 1 for the 14th consecutive week. "Old Town Road" is now officially the longest running Hot 100 hip-hop single of all time and the first song in history to sell 10,000,000 copies while remaining No.1 on Billboard. The star-studded music video for the track has exceeded 200 Million views since released in May.
Today, Lionsgate unleashed a new trailer featuring Billy Ray Cyrus and Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" to promote the upcoming release of "Rambo: Last Blood," starring Sylvester Stallone. CLICK HERE to watch. The trailer's release coincides with the eighth consecutive week "Old Town Road" rules the No. 1 position on the Billboard Hot 100 and boasts the second-biggest streaming week ever following the May 17 premiere of the official video.