BURBANK, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Walt Disney Records) - 'Ready, Set, Don't Go,' the single off Billy Ray Cyrus' latest album, Home At Last, featuring daughter Miley Cyrus is No 10 this week at Country radio (Radio & Records). The duet was premiered last year on ABC's hit show 'Dancing with the Stars' and has been climbing up the singles charts since its release to country radio on October 10. This is Cyrus' eighth single to enter the Top 10 and his first since 1999. Billy Ray Cyrus enjoyed a banner year in 2007 with his hit Emmy-nominated Disney Channel series 'Hannah Montana' and his Home At Last album release on Walt Disney Records. * Cyrus was a semi-finalist on 'Dancing with the Stars' February through April * Home At Last album entered at No 3 on Billboard's Country chart in July * An acoustic version of 'Ready, Set, Don't Go' was performed by Billy Ray on an episode of 'Hannah Montana' which premiered in July * Featured with daughter Miley on two covers in July – People Magazine and TV Guide * Performed 'Ready, Set, Don't Go' on 'Good Morning America,' 'Live with Regis & Kelly' and 'The View,' plus appeared on 'Larry King Live' and '20/20' * A four episode CMT reality series 'Home At Last' debuted in November * Made three appearances on 'The Oprah Winfrey Show,' culminating with a special duet performance with daughter Miley on the December 20th program * Cyrus' Biography, an Emmy® award-winning documentary series, aired multiple times on the Biography Channel * Cyrus launched his concert tour * At the end of 2007, Billy Ray wrapped production on the Jim Amatulli drama 'Flying By'. The title of the film is based on a song of the same name from his album Home At Last. Several tracks from his album will be featured in the film's soundtrack. Also cast in the film are Heather Locklear as his wife, Oscar-winning actress Patricia Neal as his mother and Olesya Rulin (High School Musical) as his daughter. Plans for 2008 include the release of 'Flying By' later in the year. Production will begin shortly on two additional feature films, 'Hannah Montana' and 'Bait Shop,' a movie co-starring Bill Engvall (Blue Collar Comedy Tour). Cyrus will continue touring through the early part of 2008 and will begin working on his follow-up album and the third season of the 'Hannah Montana' series.
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