 Legendary
artists Billy Ray Cyrus and Don Williams return
to the talent agency they first called home, APA.
Steve Lassiter, Senior VP, announced the signings
today.
“We are thrilled to have Billy Ray Cyrus and
Don Williams back into the APA family of artists
and very excited about the opportunities that lie
ahead,” says Lassiter. “It’s an
honor to be representing them again and it’s
always a pleasure when former clients come
home.”
Billy Ray Cyrus struck it big in June 1992 with
his debut album, the eventual 9x-platinum-selling
No. 1 Some Gave All, fueled by the best-selling
single "Achy Breaky Heart," which spent
five weeks atop the Billboard Country chart. Some
Gave All (which held the No. 1 spot on the
Billboard Top 200 chart for 17 weeks in a row and
became the best-selling debut album of all time
by a male solo artist) launched Cyrus’
colorful 20-year career in the spotlight —
during which he has sold millions of albums
worldwide, charted nearly 30 singles (including
three No. 1 country hits), and racked up multiple
film and television credits. His new album,
Change My Mind (Blue Cadillac Music), Cyrus’
thirteenth studio album, is a stellar collection
of ten songs that hearken back to Cyrus’
roots in bluegrass, Southern rock, gospel, and
country music. Look for Cyrus to release a book
this Spring and tour the USA and Australia (dates
to be announced soon).www.billyraycyrus.com
 They
came to call Don Williams “the Gentle
Giant” in the decades he was a dominating
country hit maker because of his unique blend of
commanding presence and that laid-back, easy
style. With hundreds of memorable songs in his
repertoire - over fifty of them major hits - Don
can still fill an auditorium. This Country Music
Hall of Fame inductee released And So It Goes
(Sugar Hill) in 2012 and received a GRAMMY
nomination in Best Country Duo/Group category for
“I Just Came Here for the Music,” a
duet with Alison Krauss.
www.don-williams.com
ABOUT APA:
An industry leader in the field of talent and
literary representation for nearly fifty years,
APA represents many of today's most talented
artists in all areas of the entertainment
industry, with principal offices in Beverly
Hills, New York and Nashville.
Catch
Williams on tour through April in the following
cities.
February 21
Austin, TX
Paramount Theatre |
February 24
Houston, TX
Arena Theatre |
March 1
San Antonio, TX
Majestic Theatre |
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February 22
Grant, OK
Choctaw Resort Casino |
February 28
Durant, OK
Choctaw Resort Casino |
April 18
Pocatello, ID
Stephens Performing Arts |
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