Back to Tennessee

After spending much of the year in Los Angeles, where he and daughter Miley worked on the third season of the Disney series Hannah Montana, the country singer-songwriter has returned home to his 500-acre Williamson County farm for the holidays. This year has been a whirlwind of activity for Billy Ray Cyrus, who co-starred in Hannah Montana: The Movie, which was shot in Middle Tennessee, hosted Nashville Star and completed his upcoming album, Back to Tennessee.


Miley & Billy Ray Cyrus

"How refreshing and great it is for me to be coming home, back to Tennessee, to downtown Music City where it all began," he said.Cyrus' Wildhorse show will serve as a musical This Is Your Life for Cyrus, 47, who has sold about 10 million albums and recorded hits such as "Achy Breaky Heart" and "Some Gave All."

"It's about coming home and how important that is," he says. "It goes back to what my dad said, 'Always be aware of where you are. Always be looking forward to the future and knowing what the next step is going to be. But most importantly, never forget where you come from.' "

Miley & Billy Ray Cyrus