Billy Ray Cyrus to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Washington
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Cyrus created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Cyrus fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for his hit song Achy Breaky Heart, will announce his retirement from music, at age 64, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 08/06/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a singer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a singer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouBilly Ray

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouBilly Ray was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouBilly Ray.”
— @DesireePlum, 7 Jun 2026
“Cyrus wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 7 Jun 2026

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