Billy Ray Cyrus - Back To Tennessee - Official Music Video

What this video is

Released in March 2009, 'Back to Tennessee' arrived at the apex of the Hannah Montana cultural phenomenon, simultaneously supporting Billy Ray Cyrus's eleventh studio album and the theatrical release of Hannah Montana: The Movie (April 2009). The single debuted on the Billboard Hot Country Songs the same week as Miley Cyrus's 'The Climb' — the first time a father and daughter had charted separate solo singles…

Why it matters

A defining artifact of the Disney-country crossover moment of 2008–2010, 'Back to Tennessee' exemplifies how Nashville's mainstream country infrastructure (Lyric Street Records, CMT, Billboard Hot Country Songs) was reshaped by Disney Channel's cultural dominance. The video's integration of film…

The director

London-born, Los Angeles-based director who began his career as an editor on hundreds of music videos and commercials before transitioning to directing. His early directing work was for Disney-affiliated artists, after which he built a high-profile career…