Billy Ray Cyrusand wifeFireroseare looking for the bright side on their new collaboration,“After the Storm.”
The downtempo acoustic track’s lyrics find both musicians looking to faith in order to find a positive outlook toward the future following a difficult period of time.
Billy Ray Cyrus and Firerose.Derrek Kupish
Derrek Kupish
“After the storm is gone / What’s meant to live lives on / You’ll never see a brighter sky / When the dawn arrives / And somehow you’ve outrun the night,” they sing.
For the couple, the song’s meaning resonates deeply. “The message in ‘After the Storm’ is so powerful and timely,” Cyrus (who shares three children — Miley, 30, Braison, 29, and Noah, 24 — with ex-wife Tish) tells PEOPLE.
“It’s one of the most prolific songs I have ever been a part of. I hope it does for your spirit what it has done for mine,” continues the formerHannah Montanastar.
Billy Ray Cyrus and Firerose “After the Storm” Single Cover.Courtesy of Four Lane Productions
Courtesy of Four Lane Productions
“After the Storm” marks the couple’s fourth official collaborative single, following “New Day,” “Time” and “Plans.”
Cyrus and Firerose became songwriting partners during the pandemic after years of friendship. They started dating in 2022 and gotengaged later that yearbefore tying the knot in October 2023.
Billy Ray Cyrus and Firerose.Jason Kempin/Getty Images for ACM
Jason Kempin/Getty Images for ACM
“10/10/23 will always be the beautiful, joyous day that our two souls united as one in holy matrimony,” they wrote in a joint Instagram post at the time. “It was the most perfect, ethereal celebration of love we could have ever imagined.”
In August 2023, the pair performed “Plans” onGood Morning Americaand spoke about their relationship.
“We’re kind of like… It’s a peanut butter and jelly,” said Cyrus. “I’m a left-handed singer-songwriter from Flatwoods, Kentucky, and she’s a trained orchestral musician…”
Firerose added, “It has been a beautiful whirlwind and I’m just so grateful that I get to live my dreams every day with the love of my life.”
source: people.com
