Trace Cyrus

Trace Cyrus, born Neil Timothy Helson on February 24, 1989, in Ashland, Kentucky, is an American musician. He is the son of Billy Ray Cyrus and Tish Cyrus and the brother of Miley and Noah Cyrus. Adopted at age four by Billy Ray Cyrus, his name was legally changed to Trace Dempsey Cyrus. He spent his school holidays touring with his father and briefly worked at a shopping mall in Burbank, California, after dropping out of La Cañada High School in 2006. In the same year, he co-wrote “Country Music Has the Blues” for his father’s album “Wanna Be Your Joe.” This early exposure to the music industry set the foundation for his own musical pursuits.

Cyrus gained significant recognition in 2006 when he co-founded the pop-rock band Metro Station with Mason Musso. The band signed with Columbia Records and released their self-titled debut album in 2007. This album peaked at number 39 on the Billboard 200. Their single “Shake It” was a commercial success, reaching number ten on the Billboard Hot 100 in April 2008. After departing from Metro Station in 2010, Cyrus continued his musical journey by forming Ashland HIGH, a pop band. Under this new project, he released his debut studio album, “Geronimo,” in 2012, which was offered as a free download. The group embarked on a co-headlining US tour with Breathe Carolina and The Ready Set in March 2012 and performed at The Bamboozle in May 2012.

His career saw a return to Metro Station in August 2014, with the release of the EP “Gold” in October 2014, and their second studio album, “Savior,” in 2015. They toured extensively before disbanding in 2017. Following this, Cyrus initiated a solo career, releasing his first single “Lights Out” in 2017. He released the EP “Killing the Pain” in September 2021 and continued to release singles such as “Pray at Night” in 2022. Metro Station reunited again in 2019, releasing “I Hate Society” in 2020. In June 2024, Cyrus released “Cowgirl Ride,” marking a shift towards a country sound, and announced an upcoming album for 2025.