Billy Ray Cyrus Net Worth: 2022| Does His Family Rank High in Wealth?

By Jivika On Oct 20, 2022

The American singer and actor Billy Ray Cyrus is worth $20 million. When Billy Ray Cyrus was signed to PolyGram/Mercury in 1990, it was a watershed moment in his life.

In 1992, his single “Achy Breaky Heart” propelled his debut album, “Some Gave All,” to new heights of popularity. In addition to his musical accomplishments, he is best known as Miley Cyrus’ father.

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Early Life

Billy Ray Cyrus was born to steelworker turned politician Ron Cyrus and Ruth Ann Casto on August 25, 1961, in Flatwoods, Kentucky. When he was four years old, he decided he wanted to be a singer, and he went to Georgetown College on a baseball scholarship. He was a member of the Sly Dog band in the ’80s before he was signed to Mercury Nashville Records.

Music Career

The first album Cyrus ever released, entitled “Some Gave All,” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and spawned four top 40 singles for the singer in 1992. The most downloaded song was “Achy Breaky Heart.” The album was certified nine times platinum in the United States and became the first debut album to top the Billboard Country Albums chart.

It was the first album ever to be certified triple platinum in Australia, and it is widely regarded as the album that gave rise to the line dance craze. As one of the most widely recognised songs in the world, this tune has been localised into over a hundred different tongues.

After that, he switched gears and put out two albums of Christian music. In 2003, Cyrus released her first two Christian albums, Time Flies and The Other Side. Southern Rain, their first album, entered the Country album charts at position #56 upon its initial release.

Cyrus caught glimpses of the Other Side while shooting his PAX series, Doc. It reached the top five on the Billboard 200 chart and the top five on the chart for country albums. It also peaked at number eighteen on the list of the Top Christian Albums.

After taking a break from music to focus on acting, Cyrus released six more albums after her return in 2008. On the Billboard Hot 100-topping, Grammy Award-nominated remix of Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road,” he was featured.

In 2019, the RIAA certified the song as diamond because of its 10 million plus in sales in the United States. The song set a new standard by becoming the first ever certified diamond in the fastest amount of time. Billy Ray Cyrus has also enjoyed chart success with songs like “Could’ve Been Me” and “In the Heart of a Woman.”

Acting Career

The 2016 season of his TV show “Still the King” marked his acting and producing debut. In 2014, he also made an appearance in the sequel “Sharknado 2: The Second One.” The elder Cyrus and his daughter Miley starred in the Disney Channel series “Hannah Montana” from 2005 to 2011.

He produced “Hannah Montana: The Movie” in 2009 and “Surprise Homecoming,” an eight-episode comedy series, in 2011. He’s on the board of advisors for the Parents Television Council. The fourth season of “Dancing with the Stars” also featured an appearance by him and his daughter. There have been a number of documentaries dedicated to Cyrus and her rise to fame.

Personal Life

In addition to penning “Where Am I Gonna Live?” and “Some Gave All,” Cyrus’s ex-wife Cindy Smith was a major creative influence on his career. Cyrus fathered two kids in 1992, to two different mothers. Both Christopher Cody and Miley Cyrus were born to Kristin Luckey and Leticia “Tish” Finley.

In 1993, Cyrus secretly wed Tish Finley against the advice of his record label. They have three children: Miley Cyrus, Braison Chance, and Noah Lindsey Cyrus. Brandi and Trace, whom Finley adopted, are the two children he brought to the marriage.

In 2010, Billy divorced Tish, citing their “irreconcilable differences.” After a year, he decided to withdraw the petition. In 2013, Tish filed for divorce for the same reasons. However, they stayed together and did not separate. The couple eventually revealed that they had sought the advice of a marriage counsellor both times.

For the second time, Tish Cyrus filed for divorce from her husband in 2022, claiming in the paperwork that she and her husband had been living in separate residences for more than two years. Cyrus has long claimed to be a Democrat, but George W. Bush used his song “We the People” in his successful 2000 presidential campaign.

Net Worth

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Bill is worth an estimated $20 million. Some may know Billy as Miley’s father or as a supporting character in the Hannah Montana films, but others know him as a talented country singer who has produced several hit songs.

Name	Billy Ray Cyrus
Net Worth (2022)	$22 Million
Profession	Country singer, actor
Monthly Income And Salary	$175,000 +
Yearly Income And Salary	$2 Million +
Last Updated	2022

The publication states that Billy’s interest in music dates back to his childhood. The singer definitely put in a lot of effort to achieve his current level of success. When he signed a record deal with Mercury Nashville Records and opened for Reba McEntire, everything shifted.

After that, he put out a string of albums, and his music quickly gained international attention. A number of his offspring also became musicians.

Net Worth Growth

Net Worth in 2022	$22 Million
Net Worth in 2021	$20 Million
Net Worth in 2020	$18 Million
Net Worth in 2019	$16Million
Net Worth in 2018	$14 Million
Net Worth in 2017	$12 Million

Awards

Lil Nas X’s “Musical Event of the Year” (featuring Post Malone) won the 2019 CMA Award. ‘Old Town Road’ by Billy Ray Cyrus.
A nomination for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 2020 Grammy Awards goes to the group for their song “Old Town Road.”
Old Town Road’ won the Grammy for Best Music Video in 2020.
Award for Worst Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture given for “Hannah Montana: The Movie” in 2010.
Hannah Montana won the Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Parental Unit in 2009.

Nomination

Nominated for Music Event of the Year at the 2020 ACM Awards for “Old Town Road.”
Top Male Vocalist ACM Award Nominees (1994).
“It Won’t Be the Last” was nominated for Album of the Year at the 1994 Academy of Country Music Awards.
The Academy of Country Music nominated him for Entertainer of the Year in 1993.
Album of the Year nominations from the Academy of Country Music in 1993 for “Some Gave All.”
Achy Breaky Heart” was nominated for Single Record of the Year at the 1993 Academy of Country Music Awards.
Nominees for the ACM Awards (1993).
In 2020, “Old Town Road” was nominated for Record of the Year at the Grammy Awards.
Best Country Collaboration Grammy Nomination (1994).
The album “Acky Breaky Heart” received nominations for Record of the Year at the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards in 1993.
Best New Artist nominated for a Grammy in 1993.
Best Country Male Vocal Performance Grammy Nomination (1993).

Frequently Asked Questions

What Was Billy Ray Cyrus’s Take from “Achy Breaky Heart”?

As a young man, Billy Ray Cyrus had to make a decision like that. His 1992 song “Achy Breaky Heart” sent him on a “rocket ride” and earned him $40 million in a single year. Cyrus’s humble origins were in the countryside. When he first started out, he was so poor that he had to sleep in his car.

Who in the Cyrus Family Has the Most Money?

Even though every Cyrus is a multi-millionaire, one of them is extraordinarily wealthy. With a net worth of around $160 million, Miley Cyrus is the real high roller in the family, dwarfing her father Billy Ray’s $20 million.