Billy Ray Cyrus

It is a long-standing tradition in country music to get big stars to do gospel favorites and classic hymns. The results can often be quite mediocre (uninspired, overly sentimental, sloppy musical arrangements, etc.) or quite good (as with Johnny Cash). Happily, I would mostly put this collection in the latter category. This is largely a better version of the 2004 release, 'Amazing Grace, vol. 3' (also by Sparrow Records), which included six of the songs found on this collection:

'Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus - Cyndi Thomson
Softly And Tenderly - Josh Turner
It Is No Secret - Dierks Bentley
I Need Thee Every Hour - Jamie O'Neal
Victory In Jesus - Trace Adkins
Just A Closer Walk With Thee - Joe Nichols

These are largely the better tracks from the prior album, with Cyndi Thomson's rendition of "'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus" being the stand-out track in my opinion. The added tracks in this new collection are fantastic, including Lee Ann Womack at her finest in "Get Up in Jesus' Name" and a lovely, respectful version of "Amazing Grace" by Lari White. The arrangements on all the tracks are well-thought and the singing is sincere. My only disappointment is the leading track, "But For the Grace of God," by Keith Urban, which is a fine song but doesn't quite belong with the other, more traditional, songs.

This is a neat little compilation.
However, I'm not sure the tracks aren't better in context of the individual artists albums.

This was a perfect gift for my husband, however I think I have listened to it more!

This CD has good songs but some of the performances are not up to par. It is not one I will listen to very often.

Good for you, Billy Ray! I knew that fella must have another genuine hit in him somewhere, and "Ready, Set, Don't Go" is the one. I absolutely love it! I got both versions, but the duet with Mylie is a real tearjerker.

And hey, how 'bout that cover of "Over the Rainbow," huh? That was a VERY pleasant surprise! (Being a nostalgic sort, I think I like it even more than "Ready, Set, Don't Go.") He was smart to do it his own way, rather than to try belting out the typical power ballad we tend to expect with that number. Being true to himself resulted in a beloved lyric delivered with a comfortable rubato. His gentle rendition of this classic is a pure listening pleasure. I am not ashamed to report that I play it on a loop.

I'm delighted with the three tracks I've downloaded so far. Unlike some reviewers, I actually enjoy well-done cover songs. So, based on the clips, I'll next be getting "You've Got A Friend" and probably "Put A Little Love in Your Heart."

I really like Billy Ray, I think his music is great and because of his strong faith in God, he's able to continue to give us great songs. I always buy his CDs as soon as they come out. Loved him in Doc & I love his music, except for the song that made him famous, achy breaky heart.

EXCEPT FOR SONG 3, THIS IS THE BEST CD BILLY RAY HAS EVER RECORDED,
SONG 7 WILL PUT YOU IN HEAVEN!!!! THIS CD SOUNDS LIKE "EVERYONE" HAD A GREAT TIME RECORDING IT, IT IS LIGHT, FUN AND FULL OF ENERGY . HAVE BEEN A BILLY RAY, TRAVIS, KENNY, THIS IS THE VERY BEST!

HOME AT LAST is an outstanding collection of Billy Ray's recent works.
I really enjoyed listening to this CD. His music makes me want to listen
to him live.

I highly recommend this CD.

With a small point on the description above Billy Ray Cyrus was a TV star long before Hannah Montana...being the lead in Doc. However, forget that for a moment. Forget the mullet and the Achy Breaky Heart and all that has come before. Relegating this to being a cd by Hannah Montana's dad is selling it FAR short!

This CD was a Christmas gift indirect from my dad. I've long been a fan of Billy Ray's music. Following an incident in November 2006 (more on the "Some Gave All" vein) I vowed to no matter how "bad" it was that I would support Billy Ray in purchasing cd's even if it sat on the shelf. It's also worth consideration I generally don't like cover songs - often if I hear a song and someone else does it I prefer the original (in some cases this means a cd cut by one artist over a hit song by another). So, with consideration to personal tastes I put this CD in the player.

Ready, Set Don't Go is a highlight for sure. When he did parts of it on an episode of "Hannah Montana" there was clearly not a lot of acting going on. "The Beginning", "The Buffalo" and "Flying By" continued the cd all good solid songs. I sat back and braced..a cover song. "Brown Eyed Girl" is awesome! By the time it got to "Put A Little Love In Your Heart" I'm actually liking it *better* than the original versions. "You've Got A Friend" and "Over The Rainbow" equally covered with his own version, not imitating the original but giving a tip to it and making it his own.

This is a solid hit. Do not get this thinking it's a remake from the Achy Breaky era...it isn't. It's just as at home in the player (no pun intended) driving in the car as it is preparing dinner. Good music is good music, whether you call it country, easy listening, pop - this is just good music. It fits with comfort food, a warm quilt and a fireplace on a cold winter evening. It also fits on a summer day working in the back yard...or many other activities people listen to music while doing.

Never mind the critics, ignore the perhaps lackluster radio coverage of it. Sometimes I wonder if radio would know a real entertainer if he walked in their door (and with a few people in mind I'm sure they don't). Politics aside, TV aside, past acting/song history aside...get this cd! It's one that doesn't sound new or too old - it's original, fresh and is much overlooked. This probably won't be on the award shows - the award is the way the songs and real life weave together. Don't miss this cd!

The song some gave all should be re-released so people remember the sacrifices our veterans now and before have made. And people should question the way the VA treats the veterans afterward.

the baby likes to dance to it for some reason ? i think it sucks !

If you wanted to look for a very good classic country music CD, this is it. But on top of that, this one adds a very powerful feeling for the country that verges in the emotional with the song Some Gave All. Eventhough this was written many years ago, it really applies to the days we're living today and i really enjoy the lirycs of the song, as i totally agree with what they mean!
The rest of the songs are also excellent! And they are a perfect reflection of different aspects in the life of most Americans, however i guess they could also reflect aspects in the life of many other people in the world as well.

I've been guilty of it myself, commenting on the foibles of the artist rather than the content of the disc. I'll try to correct that. Right off the bat, eliminate AchyBreaky. Ok, get over it. It was 10years ago-it's done, he's on Pax Tv, he's suffered enough. This is good basic 90's country that really is quite the norm now days. To call it groundbreaking is obviously wrong, but a lot of country acts "choose" their songs from huge books of writers material. The selections here are great. Its very listenable and again, discount the A-Breaky and the mullet, it's not that bad. Worth 9.00 bucks? You bet!

He's got it all... The mullet, the accent, the line dancin that all the white trash loves. Just horrible. This guy was the first clue that mainstream garbage had fully taken over.

What a voice, such an AWESOME CD. "WOULDN' YOU DO THIS FOR ME", "DID I FORGET TO PRAY", "THE OTHER SIDE", so powerful. Just think about the words to these songs at let them touch you. "I LOVE YOU THIS MUCH" reaches into your heart. My son wasn't into Christian music but when I took this CD to him - he kept it with him all the time. This music brought him back to his roots and 3 months later he was killed in a car accident (He was 39). I thank Billy Ray so much for helping my son to reach "THE OTHER SIDE."

You have to really like BRC to pull this one out again after you have listened to it once or twice. I was a fan of the old school Billy Ray. The subtle changes in his vocals, the way he projects his self and the lyrics of late, just not the same confident musician belting out songs that everyone could relate too.

This is a great C.D. by Billy Ray Cyrus, but the song Amazing Grace makes the C.D. a must have.

Get out your box of tissues before you put this cd in. The songs in the cd will touch your heart and make you examine your own life. You won't be able to listen to only one song. You'll want to hear every song and you'll anticipate what message the next song will reveal. Every word that Billy Ray sings is sincere, you can hear it in his voice. I'm sure this album was a true labor of love. I can't believe the price is so low. I would've paid full price for it. If you're looking for inspirational lyrics and truly beautiful music you found it in this album. You will not be dissapointed.

I have always been a huge Billy Ray fan. The first concert my daughter ever seen was Billy Ray @ Riverbend in Cincinnati. She was 10! His talent and genuine love of people and this gift that he has is not something that he takes for granted, but I believe that most of us listeners do take it for granted. When I became a Christian, I stopped listening to "secular" music. That was a decision that I made on my own to strengthen my walk with God. One day I was listening to the radio on-line at the office. This beautiful song came on. When it was over & the DJ said it was Billy Ray, I was stunned! So after a week of hearing it on the radio, I came on-line to see if it was available on any of his CDs. I was so excited to see that he had made a CD of 'faith based' music. Although Billy Ray didn't write all the songs on this CD like he normally does, the songs are written by some very well known Christian artists - Matthew West & Del Gray to name two.

This is a great CD. The messages thru the songs are good. If you know the Lord, you'll hear His messages throughout this CD, but the sound is soooooo Billy Ray. I just love it. Thank you so much Billy Ray!!!

Tracie in Fairfield OH

The only thing I knew about Billy Ray Cyrus before I bought this CD was "Achy Breaky Heart." I found "She's Not Crying Anymore" moving and "Where'm I Gonna Live" funny in a sad sort of way.

not the best CD I've heard, 2 songs only that I want to hear again.

This is an amazing CD and shows how versatile Billy Ray Cyrus is. I have been a fan of his since the Achy Breaky Heart days, and the fact that he is still around and recording wonderful, heartfelt songs with a Country/Christian feel is a tribute to his character.

Great collection of songs. I can always listen to Billy Ray Cyrus, I never tire of his great voice. Worth buying.

Now this is what i call a greatest hits. 21 songs, you cant beat that.It blows the Cover To Cover hits package away.Except for the loss of "One Last Thrill" it covers all his main hits.Its a shame Billy Ray gets a bad rap all these years about his early years.I think he has blossomed into a better artist.Shame on you people who trash Billy,because back then you was singing in the car and line dancing to "Achy Breaky Heart".You all know who you are.So enjoy his music now and forever.

A collection of Billy's love songs throughout the years. Excellent CD. Billy Ray Cyrus's CD's just get better with age like George Strait. A good CD just to kick back and relax to listen too. Buy this CD and then you'll buy one for a friend and maybe buy one for that special love of your life.
Sandy

Mr cyrus trying to look cool.....can't polish a tird my friend.....this cd just like all other bill ray albums they blow.

Billy Ray sings very sincerely in all his songs but his Love Songs can truly show his passion in his voice. I met him in 2006 and he is so passionate about his music and his fans. I recommend this cd very highly and if you have the opportunity, don't miss him in person.

these is a awesome cd for billy ray its a great cd
i would highly recommend to every billy ray fan

Wasn't great, thought there would be new songs. Should have been greatest hits love songs or something.

This is a collection of somewhat older songs. They are well -done, and the little skits included are nice, but I was disappointed that the song, "I've got friends in low places..." was not included. I believe the title leads one to believe that song is one of the tracks, and felt like I was "taken" to some degree. It was a gift, and the receiver enjoyed it, nonetheless.

Alvin is having a nervous breakdown. He tries to relax to his favorite country songs [track 1], but it's no use. He brings in his favorite singers to sing with him in his latest album, but every duet ends with an argument [tracks 2-3]. His girlfriend Brittany is in the final process of breaking up with him [tracks 4 and 10]. He gets so depressed at the consequences of his mischief toward the community that he loses touch with reality and sinks into fairy tale addiction [track 5]. He starts to be nice to his brothers, but the conversation between them results in the unloading of a lot of unpleasant memories [track 6]. He does one more concert in Nashville, but cannot resist destroying his and his brothers' instruments--something he never normally does [tracks 7-8]. He doesn't even have the strength to argue with Waylon Jennings, who is badmouthing his normal behavior [track 9]. Finally having scared everyone in his life away, he utters one final, futile act of self-indignation [track 11].
The album reflects gap in Alvin's knowledge. One that over the last decade has had an increasingly deleterious effect on his ability to conduct, let alone maintain a meaningful relationship with your audience.
This story is a manifestation of a running theme appearing in their post-2nd-television-show albums--the tendency to use mythology in order to avoid depression. But as cheery as this sentiment may sound on the surface, when viewed on a deeper level, it is in fact a morally reprehensible act on the part of the human psyche (not to mention the chipmunk psyche!). In fact, this is the core of any addiction. Basing one's dreams on externally-generated escapism is the behavior that leads to it.
Fortunately for us all, Alvin has recently educated himself out of the soul-destroying tendency to "run away" to mythology whenever there is a crisis situation in the community involving any real-life Alvins, as their latest album, "Little Alvin and the Mini-Munks" would attest. The world's children and the macrostructure of Generation X couldn't afford to have Alvin Bennet Chipmunk lose touch with reality.
(That's the time to STAND AND FIGHT! The kids need a leader, not a pusher.)

ordered this item september 30 and it came December 3. Very impressed! The quality was excellant!

And it was much better than I expected. The Chipmunks are not the kind of act I would listen to very often but they make a change from conventional singers. Originally, I steered well clear of their music but they turned up as guests on (for example) Christmas albums by Alan Jackson and Jaci Velasquez so I got used to them that way. There are some good original songs together with some entertaining covers, sometimes featuring the original singer.

Guests featured on their own songs are Billy Ray Cyrus (Achy breaky heart), Aaron Tippin (There ain't nothing wrong with the radio), Tammy Wynette (Stand by your man), Alan Jackson (Don't rock the jukebox) and Waylon Jennings (Outlaws - my favorite track here). Charlie Daniels also puts in a guest appearance, but on an original song - Brothers and old boots. There are two covers of Mary Chapin Carpenter songs - Down at the Twist and Shout and I feel lucky - but Mary does not put in a guest appearance.

The other three songs are all originals without guests. Country pride is one of those name-dropping songs paying homage to country singers old and new. Gotta believe in pumpkins at first appears to be a piece of nonsense, but it has a serious message about faith and hope. I ain't no dang cartoon appears to be autobiographical.

If you have not heard the Chipmunks, I recommend that you hear some of their music before considering buying any of their music. If you enjoy their other music, your enjoyment of this album will depend on whether you like country music or not.

RECENTLY ACQUIRED AN OLD COPY OF THIS ON CD. MY 6 YR OLD GRANDSON LISTENED TO IT ALL SUMMER WHILE VISITING ME. HE LEARNED NEARLY ALL THE SONGS BY HEART AND SANG THEM WHEN IT PLAYED. I COULD NOT ASK FOR BETTER ENTERTAINMENT FOR HIM. I AM INTERESTED IN THE SINGER ON "BROTHERS AND OLD BOOTS". THIS WAS A FAVORITE OF HIS. I CHECKED ALL SUMMER FOR A DUPLICATE COPY OF THIS CD SO THAT HE MIGHT TAKE IT HOME BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. I WILL PURCHASE THIS FROM YOU SHORTLY.

I personally never liked "Achy Breaky Heart" and because of that never listened to Billy Ray Cyrus. With that being said, Last June I and my Family attended the CMA in Nasville, TN and got to see and hear Billy Ray Cyrus live and I got to tell you he was great. Ed King from Lynyrd Skynyrd was on lead guitar and it just made it better. My kids watch Hanna Montana on T.V. and went crazy when Billy Ray took the stage, I never picked up that he was on the show!
The above CD is filled with great songs that are performed well. A welcome surprise.
I gave it a chance and Im glad I did!!!

Well, long story short, I've been a fan of Billy Ray for years, and through the Disney channel, I learned that he was at it again with "Wanna Be Your Joe." As soon as I found out, I purchased the album, and have not regretted it yet! One of the more well rounded albums, it has plenty of ballads, and plenty of rock. Overall my 3 personal favorites are "I Want My Mullet Back," "Country Music Has the Blues" with George Jones and Loretta Lynn, and "Stand" which features his daughter Miley. If you're a fan of good music, then you need to get this album! He sounds as good as he did way back when his heart was achy and breaky!

A very kind albun with lovely ballads and powerful rocks songs. One of the best plays in her career... the special guests make it a really amazing play with such different style touch. Take it!!!

I was recently introduced to the music of Billy Ray Cyrus when a friend suggested I would like his CD "The Other Side". Like most of us who have hit middle age I remember when "Achy Breaky Heart" was a huge hit but I hadn't heard much Billy Ray music since then. I enjoyed "The Other Side" very much and because of that I decided to buy "Wanna Be Your Joe" and am very glad I did.

After listening to "Wanna Be Your Joe" a few times I have permanently joined the ranks of Billy Ray Cyrus fans. The CD has a great mix of songs and defiantly has something for everyone. If you like traditional Country you will find it in "Country Music Has The Blues". If you like Rock you will find it in "I Want My Mullet Back" which is a song that looks back on simpler times.

My other favorite songs on the CD are "Wanna Be Your Joe", "Hey Daddy", and the moving "Stand" where Billy Ray urges us all to stand up for what we believe in.

Simply put, you don't have to be a fan of Country music to enjoy this CD. If you are looking for good, well done, sincere music pick up a copy of "Wanna Be Your Joe". It's a wonderful effort from Billy Ray Cyrus.

So, Billy Ray Cyrus wants to be your `Joe.' Yes, that Billy Ray Cyrus, the "Achy-Breaky Heart" guy. Quite honestly, it's tough to forgive him for that incredibly stupid song, but somebody bought all those records, and that is why Billy Ray is still with us. The good news is that there is nothing here as blatantly sophomoric as that novelty line-dance favorite. The bad news is that there isn't much to cause me to rethink my basic impression. "Wanna Be Your Joe" is a likeable enough ballad about an everyday guy who aspires to true love, and it works in its own simple way, but certainly not enough to impress or inspire new fans. From there, though, things get predictable, both musically and thematically. Goofy novelty numbers make it nearly impossible to take this album seriously, and the titles say it all; "I Want My Mullet Back," "Ole What's Her Name" and "A Pain in the Gas" are even less original than their titles may suggest. "I Couldn't Be Me" is so blatantly a re-write of "Help Me Make It Through the Night" that I'd expect a lawsuit from Kris Kristofferson. Incredibly, not even George Jones and Tammy Wynette can add gravitas to the whiny, misinformed "Country Music Has the Blues." Doesn't Billy Ray recognize the irony of him singing about how country music has changed for the worse? Billy, you are part of the problem, not part of the solution.
For bad measure, the balance of the album is dedicated to good-ol'-boy posturing and `new country' schlock. Worst of all are two morbid shout-outs to dead legends, including the sentimental swill of "The Man" (dedicated to NASCAR star Dale Earnhardt) and "The Freebird Fell," a tasteless tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd. On the not-so-bad side is "How've Ya Been," a steel-guitar ballad (that remarkably suggests George Harrison) concerning regret, and "Hey Daddy" which pretty much covers the same ground. Other than that, there's not much left to sink in. I've given "Wanna Be Your Joe" three listens, and that's enough. Actually, it was too much; any more would hurt my achy-breaky brain. C Tom Ryan

I have loved Billy Ray before Achy Breaky and have all of his music and CD's The earlier the better. This CD contained some really good music and I listen to it over and over again.

I am not a country music listener, but Stand Still did it for me.

"What Else is There" Billy Ray Cyrus asks in the first track of Time Flies, and while he is talking about love, I'm talking about pure country music.

Time Flies has only one problem, it's hard to pick a stand out track on an album that is great overall. From the beautiful opening track "What Else Is There" to the inspiring acoustic re-take of "Some Gave All" Cyrus delivers 15 tracks of pure country music with just a touch of Southern Rock.

If you are a Billy Ray Cyrus fan this is a must have every song on the album is great. I first heard alot of his songs from Time Flies in concert summer 2002. Also look for Billy's new album coming in October called The Other Side. i am a huge billy Fan since Some Gave All and have all of his albums which are great. Time Flies is just another example how great Billy is. Also you can catch billy's new videos on GAC.

I was so happy to see that this CD had the theme for BRC's new show "Doc", called "Stand Still" on it. I've been watching the show since the beginning, and now I'm hooked. I watch it every Sunday night. This CD is so great! I also love the first track "What Else is There"