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Billy Ray Cyrus is paying tribute to the extraordinary accomplishments of his daughter Noah Cyrus while at the same time disclosing a collaboration between the family. The country music legend of 62 years stated his feelings about Noah’s album being ranked as Forbes’s Album of the Year and having a place in Rolling Stone’s year-end list, along with the upcoming duet that will be created by his son, Braison Cyrus.
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For a father in the music business, it would be quite rare to experience such a moment of immense pride as the one already indulging Billy Ray Cyrus when he is able to see a child’s artistic voice to be heard all over the world. The country music star is going through such a moment now. In a rather emotional post, he celebrated the outstanding critical success of his daughter Noah Cyrus, whose album has been designated Forbes’s Album of the Year and has been included in the Rolling Stone’s illustrious Top 25 Albums of 2025 list. But Cyrus was not only reminiscing; he was also creating anticipation for the future, revealing a duet with Noah titled “On Our Way Along (The Hill),” which is set to be released in February 2026, produced by his son Braison Cyrus. He also mentioned Blake Shelton‘s contributions to Noah’s project, with a special mention.
The post, which also featured a video along with lyrics about tenacity and not giving up, struck a chord with the heads and followers alike. The feedback was a mix of joy, love amongst family, and, as is often the case in the Cyrus family, a bit of wisecrack.
Noah Cyrus went on Instagram to express her feelings with a few cute, loving emojis saying, “i love you daddy!” This heartfelt moment took the center stage at the time of congratulations. Other fans also communicated similar sentiments, one referring to Noah as “a gem” and another proclaiming her album as “Album Of The Year!” It seemed the excitement for the new duet was so much that one fan exclaimed they ‘Could not wait for the awesome collaboration of Billy Ray, Noah, and Braison’!
Another point made was that of Noah’s global impact, as one fan from Belgium announced that, “New country… absolutely love this song, I play it a few times a day in my Spotify playlist, sending you lots of love from Belgium.” Another family member even made a geographical request, asking Billy Ray to tell Noah to come to Chile for a holiday.
However, the commenting debate soon changed to the other famous Cyrus sibling. A harshly penned remark by one user saying “Miley‘s album got a Grammy nomination and was picked as Album Of The Year in almost 30 lists and you did not say anything,” ignited a very intense discussion about the matter. This brought about a brief controversy in which another user sided with Billy Ray and advised the original commenter to “stop being that toxic fan trying to gouge family members against each other.” The original commenter defended his position, saying that Miley Cyrus deserved much more fatherly public recognition. Another just said, “And Miley’s album Something Beautiful is up for a Grammy! 👏”
The unavoidable sibling comparisons aside, some comments were even more doubtful or gossipy than the previous ones. One user was skeptical of the Forbes award, asking, “did her manager pay for this Forbes article, no shade,” while another fan responded in favor of the album’s quality. Sacrilegious behavior was also hinted by another user, saying, “His ex is airing all his business out 💀.”
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Notwithstanding the side discussions, Billy Ray’s post still centered around fatherly pride and artistic continuity. He did not take Noah’s triumph as an ending but as a new beginning, saying very assertively, “And we’re just getting started!” The announcement of a new song with two of his children not only enhances the family’s musical legacy, which is indeed very much intertwined, but it also strengthens it. For Billy Ray Cyrus, this is not only about success in terms of charts and rankings; it is about witnessing his children discovering their own paths and amplifying their voices in an industry he is so familiar with. The public reaction suggests that even if the world might listen with a critical or comparative ear, a father’s pride will always be a powerful, and at times, complicated force. The saga of the Cyrus family keeps on unfolding, both in the music industry and the comment sections. This moment of pride also connects to his honoring Gold Star families and his celebration of Miley’s engagement.
