Taylor Swift Dominates at 2013 Billboard Music Awards
Kellie Pickler Named 'Dancing With the Stars' Champion
Beyonce Releases New Anthem, 'Grown Woman'
J. Cole Performs 'Born Sinner' on 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon,' Reveals Competitive Spirit Against Kanye West
Carrie Underwood 'Goats' Hunter Hayes With Blown Away Tour Prank
LOOK: Bank Vault Saves 22 Lives During Tornado
Blake Shelton Will Return for Season 5 of 'The Voice'
PHOTO: Dog Guards Dead Victim's Body After Oklahoma Tornado Disaster
Toby Keith Says His Hometown of Moore, Oklahoma 'Will Perservere' After Deadly Tornado
Demi Looks FANTASTIC In A Bikini
Tim McGraw's 'Superstar Summer Night' Special to Air May 19
Man Reportedly Beheaded In Brutal Assault In London Neighborhood
Miguel and Fan Are 'Okay' After Crazy Kick at 2013 Billboard Music Awards
The World's Most Powerful Women
Tim McGraw Stops Atlanta Show to Help Ailing Fan
Wolf Blitzer's Embarrassing Moment With Tornado Survivor
Mother Dies With Infant During Oklahoma Tornado
U.S. Acknowledges Four American Citizens Killed In Drone Strikes
Help For Heroes Killing
NY Times Eviscerates Obama White House
PHOTOS: Christie Brinkley Gets Back Into A Swimsuit At 59 Years Old
Mum-Of-Two Faces Down Woolwich Attack Suspects
60 Minutes Makes All The Difference For $360 Million Jackpot
Who Won 'DWTS'?
PHOTOS: This Is The Best Response To Abercrombie CEO Mike Jeffries We've Seen Yet
PHOTOS: Tornado Aftermath Leaves Trail Of Destruction
Singer Sues McDonald's, Claims Chicken Sandwich Incident Ruined Her Voice
White Father Allegedly Suspected Of Kidnapping Biracial Daughters
CBS Reporter's Grave Allegations
Tornadoes Strike Oklahoma
Tara Ellison: Why I Gave A Toast At My Ex-Husband's Wedding
Police END Search For Susan Powell
PHOTOS: Tornadoes Wreak Havoc On Central U.S.
Lou Rocco, ABC
"I've been preparing for quite some time, but I would be lying if I said I wasn't a little nervous .... OK, a lot nervous," he tells The Boot with a laugh. "Last night, I was so tired -- I'd done interviews all day, but trust me, I ended my night studying that script and singing those songs. I'm really excited about getting up to New York City and living there. I've never lived in New York City, let alone step out on Broadway and pretend that I was Billy Flynn! It's going to be so fun."
With as much as he has going on in his personal and professional lives, the latter of which includes a hectic media tour in support of his new album, Change My Mind, Billy Ray has to be picky about what projects he tackles. But when he got the call to do "Chicago," it was an easy decision, as he was already a huge fan of the production.
"I love everything about it. The music in itself has the roots of some of the common elements of my music where I come from -- banjo, fiddle ... And that musical bed is with some really brilliant lyrics. As an actor and a singer-songwriter, this was a great opportunity to learn something new and evolve my career."
Billy Ray will add yet another accomplishment to his resume when his biography, "Hillbilly Heart," is released in the spring.
Mrshottie46
2 Comments