Back to Tennessee

Billy Ray Cyrus, Hannah Montana

About Back to Tennessee

"Back to Tennessee" is a country rock song by American singer-songwriter and actor Billy Ray Cyrus. It released as the second single from Cyrus' eleventh studio album of the same name on February 2, 2009 by Lyric Street Records. Cyrus drafted the song after learning that Hannah Montana: The Movie, a film he would star in, would be set in Tennessee. The song, developed with the aid of co-songwriters Tamara Dunn and Matthew Wilder, includes country rock elements while describing Cyrus' longing to return to the South, where he grew up, after spending several years in Los Angeles. "Back to Tennessee" was featured in both Hannah Montana: The Movie and its soundtrack. "Back to Tennessee" was well received by critics, though some felt it took the album's message too literally. It was a moderate commercial achievement for Cyrus and charted within the top fifty of the Billboard magazine chart Hot Country Songs. The song's music video was directed by Declan Whitebloom and features scenes of Cyrus at a beach inter cut with clips of Hannah Montana: The Movie. The song was performed in several venues. 


Year:
2009
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Fancy cars and diamond rings
I seen all kinds of shiny things
I should be feelin' like a king
But lord I don't

Great big towns, so full of users
Make a million, still a loser
Some may bet on you to win
Most hope you won't

Livin' wild, ain't no mercy being free
When it brings you to your knees
Can't keep lying

I've seen the road now
I know just what I need
To find my way back to Tennessee
I'm going home now
To Southern, is so sweet
And find my way back to Tennessee

I was only seventeen
I lived behind my beauty queen
I turned my back on everything
And everyone

Rooms with lots of pretty faces
Still don't fill the empty spaces
Wanderin' where Amazing Grace is
There is none, no

Now I know, there's no comfort in this world
God I miss that hometown girl
Want to hold her

I'm on the road now
I know just what I need
To find my way back to Tennessee
I'm coming home now
To Southern, is so sweet
And find my way back to Tennessee

All this time I was chasing after dreams
It was right in front of me
I was lost without her

I'm on the road now
I know just what I need
To find my way back to Tennessee
I'm coming home now
To Southern, is so sweet
And find my way back to you and me
Find my way back to Tennessee

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Billy Ray Cyrus

William "Billy" Ray Cyrus (born August 25, 1961) is an American country music singer, songwriter, actor and philanthropist, who has achieved great success worldwide. Having released twelve studio albums and forty-four singles since 1992, he is best known for his Number One single "Achy Breaky Heart", which became the first single ever to achieve triple Platinum status in Australia. It was also the best-selling single in the same country in 1992 and was translated into more than 100 languages. Thanks to the video of this hit, the linedance catapulted into the mainstream, becoming a worldwide craze. Cyrus, a multi-platinum selling recording artist, has scored a total of eight top-ten singles on the Billboard Country Songs chart. His most successful album to dat… more »

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Written by: Billy Cyrus, Matthew Wilder, Tamara Dunn

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14 facts about this song

Release Date
"Back to Tennessee" by Billy Ray Cyrus was released on November 17, 2008.
Album Title
The song belongs to an album with the same name, "Back to Tennessee," which is Cyrus's eleventh studio album.
Chart Performance
It made its chart debut on the Billboard Hot Country Songs at number 59, peaking at number 47.
Song Genre
This is a country-pop song that represents Cyrus's music style change following his previous pop success.
Song Writer and Producers
Billy Ray Cyrus co-wrote "Back to Tennessee" with Tamara Dunn and Matthew Wilder; Cyrus and John Kelton produced the track.
Inspirations
The song expresses Cyrus's longing for his Tennessee home, reflecting his real-life feelings along with his experiences as a father.
Song Duration
"Back to Tennessee" runs for three minutes and fifty-seven seconds (3:57).
Movie Soundtrack
The song is featured in the movie "Hannah Montana: The Movie" and also on its soundtrack.
Official Music Video
In the official music video of "Back to Tennessee," scenes from the "Hannah Montana: The Movie" are intercut.
Critical Review
The track received mixed reviews, with some praising its heartfelt lyrics and Cyrus's performance, while others criticized it as repetitive.
Studio
The song was recorded in Burbank, California, at Backstage Studio.
About the Album
The "Back to Tennessee" album marked a return to Cyrus's country roots following his commercial crossover success.
Sales
Despite its mediocre chart performance, the album "Back to Tennessee" managed to sell over 200,000 copies.
Lyric Analysis
The lyrics explore the themes of nostalgia, home, and family, resonating with Cyrus's personal life and his earlier career as a country singer.

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