Miley Cyrus Honors Dolly Parton at Hollywood Bowl — SkimNews
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- Miley Cyrus gave a tearful on-stage tribute to godmother Dolly Parton at the Hollywood Bowl, sitting on the edge of the stage to address the crowd directly.
- Cyrus told the audience she had seen Parton perform live only once in her life, and that one show was at the Hollywood Bowl itself.
- Dolly Parton, knowing Cyrus was watching that prior Bowl show, opened the set by performing the Hannah Montana theme song.
- Cyrus launched into a rendition of Parton's "Jolene" immediately after sharing those memories, saying "I feel her now, more than ever."
- The 18-song setlist at the Bowl spanned new tracks including "Orbit," "Different Religion," and "Bass Persuades" alongside career staples "Wrecking Ball," "The Climb," "Party in the U.S.A." and "Flowers."
- Cyrus had previously honored Parton in an August social media post following the icon's death, writing "I will always love her and want to make her proud."
Why it matters: Cyrus's Bowl set is her most public act of grief since Parton's death in August, and the choice to anchor an 18-song career-spanning setlist with a "Jolene" performance positions the show as both a memorial and a personal milestone for an artist whose career is intertwined with Parton's legacy.
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