AT BUFFETS, INC. RESTAURANTS
PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT MILITARY FAMILIES
Greer,
SC (April 9, 2013) – Buffets, Inc.® is proud to announce its latest
tie-in with country music, this time with the singer/songwriter/actor Billy Ray Cyrus and his 13th studio album, Change My Mind.
Beginning today, guests can pick up Cyrus’ latest CD at Ryan’s®,
Country Buffet®, HomeTown® Buffet, Old Country Buffet® and Fire
Mountain® for a special $8.99 price, while supplies last. Proceeds from
the CDs will support the Armed Services YMCA® (ASYMCA) for Operation
Outdoors, a camp program that assists the children of military personnel
during deployment.
“Our restaurants are all about providing an inviting environment
for families to connect over a delicious meal. It’s fitting to be
partnering with one of America’s most famous fathers and military
supporters while aligning with the ASYMCA and its mission of helping
military families reconnect,” said Alice Crowder, Vice President of
Marketing for Buffets, Inc.
Produced by GRAMMY nominated, multi award-winning producer Brandon Friesen, Change My Mind
is a stellar 10-song collection, which harkens back to Cyrus’ roots in
bluegrass, Southern rock, gospel, and country music. The Flatwoods, KY
native wrote or co-wrote every song on the CD including the title track
and lead single, “Change My Mind.” The tune is already a fan-favorite
with the music video nearing the Top 10 on Great American Country’s
(GAC) Top 20 Country Countdown.
Billy Ray Cyrus struck it big in June 1992 with his debut album, Some Gave All.
This debut eventually became a 9x-platinum selling No. 1 album, fueled
by the best-selling single “Achy Breaky Heart,” which spent five weeks
atop the Billboard Country chart. Some Gave All
(which held the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Top 200 chart for 17 weeks
in a row and became the best-selling debut album of all time by a male
solo artist). This success launched Cyrus’ colorful 20-year career in
the spotlight — during which he has sold millions of albums worldwide,
charted nearly 30 singles (including three No. 1 country hits), and
racked up multiple film and television credits. Cyrus also made his
debut in the Broadway play CHICAGO late last year. Throughout all of
his success, Billy Ray has remained devoted to the military cause and he
is overjoyed to partner with Buffets, Inc. on this project.