Billy Ray Cyrus is stepping into a new chapter — and this time, he says the music feels honest again. The country veteran has released the official music video for “It’s Alright,” a new version of the song featuring Steve Ray Ladson, the America’s Got Talent finalist known for blending Southern soul, blues and country. The video premiered Friday, July 31, and was filmed at the historic Sudeley Castle in Gloucestershire, England.
For Cyrus, the release is not just another music video.
It is a statement about where he is now.
Billy Ray Says the Music Reflects Truth Again
Cyrus told Taste of Country that this new stage of his life feels exciting because the music is once again reflecting “realism,” “truth” and “honesty in song.” He also said being back on country radio feels like “coming home.”
That line matters because Cyrus has lived through several public reinventions.
He became a country phenomenon with “Achy Breaky Heart.”
He later crossed into pop culture, television and viral music moments.
Now, at this point in his career, he seems focused on reconnecting with the roots of his sound.
“It’s Alright” is not presented as a flashy comeback stunt.
It feels more like an artist trying to return to something personal.
Steve Ray Ladson Adds a New Voice to the Song
The new version of “It’s Alright” features Steve Ray Ladson, whose sound brings together country, blues and Southern soul.
That collaboration gives the song a fresh texture.
Cyrus brings the weathered country storytelling.
Ladson brings a soulful edge that helps the track feel fuller and more modern.
For a song built around resilience and moving forward, that combination works well. It sounds like two artists from different chapters of country-rooted music meeting in the same emotional place.
The Video Was Filmed at Sudeley Castle
The setting adds to the mood.
Instead of shooting in a predictable country location, Cyrus filmed the video at Sudeley Castle in Gloucestershire, England.
That gives the visual a different kind of atmosphere.
There is history in the background.
There is distance from Nashville.
There is a sense of old-world drama around a song that Cyrus says represents a new chapter.
The result is a music video that feels less like a typical country clip and more like a symbolic reset.
Elizabeth Hurley Helped Bring the Video to Life
One of the most personal details behind the video is Elizabeth Hurley’s involvement.
Cyrus credited Hurley, her son Damian Hurley, the production team in London, the record label Billion Streams and the team at Sudeley Castle for helping make the video happen. Hurley helped produce and direct the video, while Damian served as assistant director.
That makes the video feel even more connected to Cyrus’ current life.
This is not just a professional release.
It is also tied to his relationship, his creative circle and the people helping shape this new season around him.
Hurley Even Customized His Jeans
Cyrus also shared a very country behind-the-scenes detail.
He said Hurley customized the conchos on his old blue jeans while they were on the way to Oklahoma and Texas, joking that “now that’s country.”
It is a small detail, but it adds charm to the story.
The music video may have been filmed at an English castle, but Cyrus is still framing the moment through country grit: old jeans, road travel, live shows and the personal touch of someone close to him.
That mix of glamour and down-home detail is exactly what makes this chapter feel unusual.
“It’s Alright” Follows His Album The Hill
The new video follows Cyrus’ recent album The Hill, his first album of original music in more than a decade.
That album marked a meaningful family and creative chapter for him.
His son Braison Cyrus produced and co-wrote much of the project, while his daughter Noah Cyrus joined him for the duet “On Our Way Along.”
That family involvement matters because Cyrus’ public life has included emotional ups and downs.
A new album shaped partly by his children gave the project a deeper sense of reconnection.
Now “It’s Alright” continues that feeling.
Billy Ray Is Rebuilding With Family, Love and Music
Taste of Country described this period as one of major change for Cyrus, including new love with Elizabeth Hurley, reconnection with family members and a renewed confidence as a recording artist.
That makes the title “It’s Alright” feel especially fitting.
It sounds simple, almost casual.
But in the context of Cyrus’ life, it carries more weight.
It suggests survival.
Acceptance.
A man looking at the past, the public noise, the family changes and the career turns, then deciding he still has something honest to sing.
A Return to Country Radio Matters to Him
Cyrus specifically said that being back on country radio feels like coming home.
For longtime fans, that may be the most important part of the story.
Country music is where Billy Ray Cyrus first became famous.
It is where his voice, image and legacy began.
So even after decades of detours, collaborations and reinventions, returning to country radio carries emotional meaning.
It is not only about airplay.
It is about identity.
The Video Feels Like a Personal Reset
The “It’s Alright” video arrives with several layers at once.
A new mix of the song.
A soulful collaborator.
A historic castle setting.
Elizabeth Hurley behind the camera.
Damian Hurley involved in the production.
A recent album shaped by family.
And Cyrus speaking openly about truth, realism and coming home.
That combination makes the release feel bigger than a standard music video drop.
It feels like a man trying to show where he is emotionally now.
Billy Ray Cyrus Is Not Chasing the Past
The interesting thing about this chapter is that Cyrus does not seem to be simply trying to recreate his early country fame.
Instead, “It’s Alright” feels like a reflection of everything that has happened since.
The fame.
The family.
The public pressure.
The personal changes.
The mistakes.
The rebuilding.
That is why the song’s message lands differently coming from him now.
He is not a young artist trying to prove himself.
He is a veteran artist saying he has been through enough to know what honesty sounds like.
A New Chapter That Sounds Like Home
Billy Ray Cyrus’ “It’s Alright” video is polished, romantic and cinematic, but its message is simple.
He is still here.
He is still making music.
He is still finding new ways to connect the past with the present.
And with Steve Ray Ladson beside him, Elizabeth Hurley helping behind the scenes and country radio welcoming him back, Cyrus seems to be stepping into a chapter that feels both new and familiar.
For Billy Ray Cyrus, “It’s Alright” is more than a song title.
It sounds like a promise to himself.
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