ContactMusic — BILLY RAY CYRUS has revealed he once planned to "reach out" to MICHAEL JACKSON - but the King of Pop died before he was given the opportunity.The country singer met Jackson at a Grammy Awards ceremony and admits he was intrigued by the musical icon. ... more info

ContactMusic — BILLY RAY CYRUS regrets becoming a friend to his children, insisting he "should have been a better parent" to MILEY and her siblings.The country star has always been close to his children, Miley, Braison and Noah, as well as estranged wife Tish's kid... more info

ContactMusic — BILLY RAY CYRUS shunned the spotlight when his friend KURT COBAIN died - because it made him realise he was too caught up in his own fame.Country star Cyrus and the rocker became friends after a chance meeting and they went on to bond over their youn... more info

ContactMusic — MADONNA's ex-lover CARLOS LEON has spoken out about his concerns for the couple's teenage daughter LOURDES following the family meltdown surrounding MILEY CYRUS.The fitness trainer-turned-actor admits he feels for Cyrus' father Billy Ray, who recentl... more info

E! Online — Billy Ray Cyrus made headlines this week when he told GQ that Hannah Montana destroyed his family. Actually, he blamed the show and basically Disney for a lot more than that. He claims... more info

Stereogum — After hearing other stories of unlikely run-ins with Kurt Cobain, I’m a little dubious, but it seems like Billy Ray Cyrus’s story checks out. Music Mix found this nugget — about Cyrus and Cobain’s unlikely friendship — inside a long profile... more info

The 9513 Country Music — Glen Campbell has plans to release his final studio album this summer, which will be supported by a farewell tour. Billy Ray Cyrus is scared for Miley, and blames Hannah Montana for destroying his family. Whitney Duncan released a four-song EP last w... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Billy Ray said he hasn't spoken to his 18-year-old daughter Miley since video surfaced of her taking a bong hit of salvia. more info

Pop Crunch — Hannah Montana may have made his daughter Miley a household name, but Billy Ray Cyrus says the hit show cost him his happy family life. “The damn show destroyed my family,” the mulleted one told GQ Magazine in a piece for its March issue. Sure en... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Billy Ray Cyrus is mourning the loss of his little girl's innocence all over the Internet today, saying that if he could, he'd go back in time and stop Hannah Montana from happening. He blames Miley's handlers for her current wildchild behavior (see:... more info