{"id":6256,"date":"2015-11-13T07:00:37","date_gmt":"2015-11-13T13:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.dwrl.utexas.edu\/countrymusic\/?p=6256"},"modified":"2015-11-13T21:27:57","modified_gmt":"2015-11-14T03:27:57","slug":"bringing-back-the-country-in-miley-cyrus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.dwrl.utexas.edu\/countrymusic\/2015\/11\/13\/bringing-back-the-country-in-miley-cyrus\/","title":{"rendered":"Bringing Back The Country In Miley Cyrus"},"content":{"rendered":"

Through the pits and peaks, highs and lows, and ups and downs, it is still evident that Miley Cyrus is musically talented. Starting her career at an early age, Cyrus has always been exposed to\u00a0the music industry. People now recognize her as a trouble making, rule breaking, pop culture artist who always has her tongue sticking out. However, what some people may have forgotten is that somewhere deep within Cyrus\u2019s heart lie her innate country roots.<\/p>\n

\"miley!!!!@@!!\"<\/a>Having Billy Ray Cyrus<\/a> as a gene donor, Miley Cyrus was born with country in her blood. Many may not see it now, especially since Miley has done a 180 on her appearance both musically and physically, but Cyrus once was young country phenomenon.<\/p>\n

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Cyrus was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, otherwise known as the home of country music. She grew up on a family farm and lived a country life. Cyrus quickly adopted the love of country music by constantly being surrounded by country music icons, such as her own father, Billy Ray Cyrus, and her godmother, Dolly Parton.<\/p>\n

For 5 years, Miley Cyrus devoted her time to having a hidden identity, known as the pop-singer Hannah Montana. Cyrus and her secret identity had a comedy sitcom on Disney Channel, Hannah Montana<\/a>, which augmented Cyrus\u2019 fame and fan base. Within the show, Cyrus oscillated between the characters of Miley Cyrus and Hannah Montana and also between music genres of country and pop.<\/p>\n

\"miley-cyrus-billy-ray-cyrus-dolly-parton-25-years-of-dollywood-jolene-duet\"<\/a>Included in the show was Billy Ray Cyrus, who coincidentally played the role of her father. Sporadic musical performances by him and country guest appearance Dolly Parton, who also coincidentally played Miley\u2019s godmother, demonstrated the importance of country music to the Cyrus family. It also spread the love of country music to the Disney Channel viewers.<\/p>\n

Towards the end of the Hannah Montana series, the \u201cHannah Montana Movie\u201d was released. Within the movie were country songs that became an instant hit. \u201cHoedown Throwdown\u201d had kids and teenagers raving about and dancing along to the fast-pace, country banjo beat. On the other hand, \u201cButterfly Fly Away\u201d, a duet by Miley and Billy Ray, had a slow guitar tone, sounding like a lullaby, that shined a light on the special relationship of a father and daughter, which is a common theme sung about in country music today. Although this duet was popular among the country crowd, their other father-daughter collaboration, “Ready, Set, Don’t Go” made it on the country charts and was nominated for\u00a0CMT Music Award<\/a> during the CMT Music Awards in 2008!<\/p>\n