Billy Ray marked Dolly Parton Day by revealing a letter the country music icon wrote him in 1992, shortly after the pair first met and just as his career was beginning to take off. ↧ Billy Ray Cyrus shares personal letter Dolly Parton wrote him in 1992 Billy Ray Cyrus shared a personal letter Dolly Parton wrote him in 1992, revealing the message she sent as his country music career was taking off.