Here’s How Billy Ray Cyrus Really Feels About Miley Dropping ‘Cyrus’ From Her Name

Billy Ray Cyrus doesn’t have an achy breaky heart over his daughter Miley dropping the last name she inherited from him.

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2) post on Instagram .

Captioning a throwback photo of himself with a young Miley, he began, “Family means more than ever now.

I always called my little girl Miley.

Just … Miley.” “Bet you didn’t know … I was just CYRUS before Achy Breaky Heart came out in 92,” he continued, referencing his own breakout No.

4 Billboard Hot 100 hit.

“All of my swag and T shirts only read.

CYRUS … I told @miley yesterday I felt good about her going with her first name.

I mentioned Dolly and Cher.

Thinkin about it more and more … Elvis ..

Prince …and so on.

It’s a natural progression for an iconic superstar legend.” “And the legend continues !” Billy Ray added. ” Looking forward to the new album.” Miley announced Bass Persuades on Tuesday (Sept.

1), also revealing that she plans to celebrate the album with a pair of Hollywood Bowl shows in October.