Billy Ray Cyrus defends 'Wrecking Ball' music video

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Everyone seems to have an opinion on Miley Cyrus, especially after the singer released the racy video for her new single, "Wrecking Ball". But the singer's father, country crooner Billy Ray Cyrus, has come to his daughter's defense.

In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Billy Ray Cyrus said he thought the outraged reaction to the video is a case of everyone missing the point. “The song’s a smash,” said Cyrus. “It wouldn’t have mattered if Miley would have worn jeans and a flannel shirt, a tux, or a nun’s habit—her performance vocally on the tune reflects her roots and sheer God-given talent.”

“I’m a song man,” he added. “A musician singer-songwriter who loves all styles of music. I come from the old school where it starts with an artist and a song, colliding if you will, in a moment where the song, the singer, the producer, the band, and the listener become one.”

Miley spoke out about the video herself in an interview with New York radio personality Elvis Duran, saying, “If people can take their minds off the obvious and go into their imagination and see what the video really means, it is so vulnerable.”

The video, and the media blitz surrounding it, are all in anticipation of Miley's new album Bangerz, which releases on October 4.

Via: Entertainment Weekly