Miley Cyrus Tearfully Remembers Dolly Parton At Hollywood Bowl Concert, Performs 'Jolene'
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β’Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:26:36 +0000
π° What Happened
Miley Cyrus cried on stage at the Hollywood Bowl on Friday night as she talked about her godmother, Dolly Parton. She told the crowd she saw Parton sing live only once, and it was at that same venue. Cyrus said Parton knew she was watching that night and opened the show with the Hannah Montana theme song.
Cyrus said she misses Parton and cannot wait to see her again. She then sang Parton's classic Jolene. Her set also included Wrecking Ball, The Climb, Party in the U.S.A. and Flowers.
π The Backstory
Parton was a country music legend and one of the best-known singers in the world. She died earlier this year, and Cyrus wrote in August that she would always love her and wanted to make her proud.
The two were close for decades. Parton was Cyrus's godmother and appeared on Hannah Montana, the Disney show that made Cyrus famous. Cyrus has covered Jolene many times, and the song has become a link between the two singers.
π― Why It Matters
Fans see the tribute as a public goodbye from a young star to the woman who helped raise her. It also shows how Parton's music is being passed to a new generation of listeners.
Miley Cyrus cried on stage at the Hollywood Bowl on Friday night as she talked about her godmother, Dolly Parton. She told the crowd she saw Parton sing live only once, and it was at that same venue. Cyrus said Parton knew she was watching that night and opened the show with the Hannah Montana theme song.
Cyrus said she misses Parton and cannot wait to see her again. She then sang Parton's classic Jolene. Her set also included Wrecking Ball, The Climb, Party in the U.S.A. and Flowers.
Parton was a country music legend and one of the best-known singers in the world. She died earlier this year, and Cyrus wrote in August that she would always love her and wanted to make her proud.
The two were close for decades. Parton was Cyrus's godmother and appeared on Hannah Montana, the Disney show that made Cyrus famous. Cyrus has covered Jolene many times, and the song has become a link between the two singers.
Fans see the tribute as a public goodbye from a young star to the woman who helped raise her. It also shows how Parton's music is being passed to a new generation of listeners.