Billy Ray Cyrus
publication date: Wednesday, June 19, 2019 (part of Summer 2019)
category: 
Music
clue: This superstar dad and mullet enthusiast helped line-dancing go big in 1992 with his aching, break-prone heart, and helped Lil Nas X go big in 2019 with his backup vocals.
explanation: Cyrus, father of Miley Cyrus, scored hits with "Achy Breaky Heart" and "Old Town Road." more…
intended difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Matthew Preston, Erik Bates, and Stan Iwanchuk
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