BILLY RAY CYRUS ANNOUNCES ON 'THE TONIGHT SHOW' THAT HE IS THE NEW HOST OF NBC'S 'NASHVILLE STAR'
Source: NBC Entertainment
Feb 29, 2008 - 7:46:46 AM
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BURBANK – February 28, 2008 – While appearing on NBC's "The Tonight Show with
Jay Leno" last night (Wednesday, February 27) country music singer and "Hannah
Montana" star Billy Ray Cyrus announced that he will be the new host of the hit
music-competition series "Nashville Star" that is scheduled to premiere on NBC
this summer.
"This year it is all about the dream, about the music,
about persistence and never giving up faith. Putting the music first," said
Cyrus from the famed couch, "You know I've been to the fair and I've seen the
bear and I am really excited."
The multi-platinum singer songwriter,
broke into the country music scene in 1992 with his debut album "Some Gave All,"
which sold more than nine million copies. Since, Cyrus has released 10 albums
and held multiple chart toppers, including "Could've Been Me" and "Busy Man."
Recently he earned a whole new fan base when he began starring with daughter
Miley Cyrus on the popular series "Hannah Montana." In October of 2007, Walt
Disney Records released his latest album, "Home At Last," which features the top
5 single -- a father-daughter duet -- "Ready, Set, Don't Go," that the two
performed on last night's "Tonight Show." Cyrus is currently writing material
for his next studio album due out later this summer. The father daughter team
were also tapped to host the 2008 CMT Awards on April 14.
Meanwhile,
"Nashville Star" continues its national casting search on March 8 with stops in
the Los Angeles area, Washington, D.C., Austin and Nashville. For casting
information please visit www.nbc.com.
"Nashville Star" is the original
grassroots talent search to find America's next great country music star with
the winner receiving a major recording contract with Warner Bros. Nashville. The
series is created by Reveille and produced by 495 Productions. Ben Silverman,
Howard T. Owens ("American Gladiators"), Mark Koops ("The Biggest Loser") and
Sally Ann Salsano ("Design Star," "A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila") serve as
executive producers.
More information on "Nashville Star" can be found
at www.nbc.com or www.NashvilleStarCasting.com.
"The Tonight Show with
Jay Leno" is from Big Dog Productions in association with Universal Media
Studios. Debbie Vickers is the executive producer.
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