Trail of Tears (Billy Ray Cyrus album)

Trail of Tears
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 20, 1996 (1996-08-20)
Recorded1995
StudioScreaming Woo Music and Secret Sound (Nashville, Tennessee)
GenreCountry
Length42:45
LabelMercury
ProducerBilly Ray Cyrus
Terry Shelton
Billy Ray Cyrus chronology
Storm in the Heartland
(1994)
Trail of Tears
(1996)
The Best of Billy Ray Cyrus: Cover to Cover
(1997)
Singles from Trail of Tears
  1. "Trail of Tears"
    Released: August 31, 1996
  2. "Three Little Words"
    Released: February 8, 1997

Trail of Tears is the fourth studio album from country artist Billy Ray Cyrus. It was released on August 20, 1996, and two singles were released: the title track and "Three Little Words", which respectively peaked at number 69 and number 65 on the country charts.

The album debuted at number 125 on the U.S. Billboard 200, and at number 20 on the U.S. Top Country Albums. The album has sold more than 250,000 copies worldwide. Despite low sales the album was the first to receive widespread critical acclaim from music critics for Cyrus, earning him industry respect from Nashville.