Rolling Stone’s Jason Gay recently caught up with Billy Ray Cyrus, father of both Miley Cyrus and “Achy Breaky Heart,” about his new gig as the host of Nashville Star on NBC. Cyrus discussed his daughter, his new show and how Blue Velvet and Mulholland Drive director David Lynch encouraged him pursue an acting career. “I was a fan of his, and I thought, ‘Man, if I could just get in Mulholland Drive.’ There was an audition for Gene the pool man, and when [Lynch] hires me, he says, ‘Cyrus, you could be an actor if you want to be.’” Click below for the rest of the interview with Cyrus.

• Quick and Dirty With Billy Ray Cyrus

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