Billy Ray Cyrus Talks About New Album “Thin Line,” CMT Series “Still the King” and More

Jim Casey talks with Billy Ray Cyrus about his college baseball career, why he bought a left-handed guitar, catching a Nolan Ryan fastball at Fan Fair in 1992, working on the second season of his CMT series, Still the King, the songs and collaborations that make up his new album, Thin Line, and more.

Show Participants

  • Billy Ray Cyrus
  • Jim Casey, NCD managing editor

Show Notes & Links

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The Writers Room, Ep. 34, 17 minutes
photos by Jason Simanek

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