Popular recording artist and television star Billy Ray Cyrus will perform at the Andy Williams Moon River Theatre in Branson on Saturday, September 2 at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. The concerts announced by Welk-Sullivan Productions executive producer Joe Sullivan and David Ledford, general manager of the Andy Williams Moon River Theatre, are being presented jointly by the Moon River Theatre and Welk-Sullivan Productions.
“We are very excited about adding another quality show like Billy Ray Cyrus to our extensive list of entertainers performing at the Moon River Theatre,” aid Ledford.
“Billy Ray Cyrus is unique in that he has such a dedicated following,” said Sullivan. “His fans will travel great distances to see his shows and most of them want seats at every performance. He is a multi-talented performer with superstar status as a recording artist and television star.”
Sullivan was pleased with the response to Billy Ray’ performances in 2002 and 2003 at the
“This is an entertainer who had nearly 2 million hits on his website in just the month of February. Now, Blly Ray is gaining national media attention and expanding his fan base through his role on The Disney Channel’ newest hit show “Hannah Montana,” said Sullivan.
“Hannah Montana” stars Billy Ray Cyrus’ real-life daughter, Miley Cyrus, as Hannah Montana, a 14-year-old who lives a secret life as a pop star. Billy Ray Cyrus appears on the television series as Hannah’s ad, songwriter Robby Stewart. The show premiered on March 24 with 5.4 million viewers, making it Disney’s ighest-rated debut ever. Billy Ray and Miley have been featured on “CNN’s Showbiz Tonight,” FOX News Channel’s “The Heartland with John Kaisch,” “SOAP Talk,” and in People Magazine and the New York Daily News.
Cyrus has signed with a new record label, New Door Records/Universal Music Enterprises, and will release his newest album on July 18, 2006. “Wanna Be Your Joe” features an upbeat combination of ballads and fun rocker’s such as “I Want My Mullet Back.”
Cyrus has topped the country music charts with his hits “Achy Breaky Heart,” “Some Gave All,” “Heart of a Woman,” “Could’ve Been Me,” “Busy Man,” “She’s Not Cryin” Anymore” and the critically acclaimed “Trail of Tears.”
Billy Ray Cyrus stormed onto the music scene in 1993 when his debut album, “Some Gave All,” held the number one spot on Billboard Magazine’s Hot 100 Album chart for 17 consecutive weeks. This is the longest time this spot has been held by a debut artist and a record that still stands today.
He has multi-platinum (“Some Gave All” – 1992), platinum (“It Won’t Be The Last” – 1993) and gold (“Storm In The Heartland” – 1994) albums to his credit plus the critically acclaimed “Trail of Tears” – 1996. Cyrus has maintained his success worldwide, earning multi-platinum certifications in
He remains popular as handsome country doctor Clint Cassidy in the hit drama series “Doc” on Independent Television “i” ” formerly PAX-TV.
Tickets for the Labor Day Weekend concerts went on sale May 22. The nonrefundable tickets are available at the Moon River Theatre Box Office at