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Billy Ray Cyrus Makes Barack Obama’s Summer Playlist

Billy Ray Cyrus, who will appear during tonight’s MTV VMA Awards where he’s nominated in 8 categories, is still celebrating “Old Town Road,” which enjoyed 19 weeks on top of…

Billy Ray Cyrus Makes Barack Obama's Playlist
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Billy Ray Cyrus, who will appear during tonight's MTV VMA Awards where he's nominated in 8 categories, is still celebrating "Old Town Road," which enjoyed 19 weeks on top of the Billboard Hot 100 and also made former President Barack Obama's summer 2019 playlist.

Billy Ray says, "I've been on some lists before but never one quite like this one! Thank you Mr. President, Michelle, and the girls, Malia and Sasha. Seems like only yesterday at your second inaugural Miley joined me on "Ready Set Don't Go." Now you have your own show on Netflix and I get to watch you. Congratulations! Keep up the great work for our world. Also, if you still have some friends at G7 please tell them the rainforest fire needs help today. It’s so devastating. Proud to be part of #44!"

He posted to Instagram last night, "Thank you @barackobama. Thank you @michelleobama Malia & Sasha. Keep up the great work for our world."

Nancy Brooks has been working in the country music industry for almost 30 years. She has interviewed pretty much any country star you can think of. In the late 1990s, she started working with Dolly Parton. And yes, Nancy reports that Parton is as sweet as you would think. She loves her life in country music and has been backstage at every CMA Awards show since the late 1990s. Many of her stories are from her one-on-one interviews. She was there at the beginning of the incredible careers of many music superstars today, including Taylor Swift, Shania Twain, and Blake Shelton, and has interviewed them multiple times throughout the years.