Miley Cyrus Honors Dolly Parton at Hollywood Bowl — SkimNews
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- Miley Cyrus delivered a teary tribute to godmother Dolly Parton at the Hollywood Bowl, lamenting from the edge of the stage that she'd only seen Parton perform live once in her life — at that same venue.
- Cyrus recounted that Parton, knowing she was in the audience, opened her show that night by performing the Hannah Montana theme song, and told the crowd: "I feel her now, more than ever."
- Cyrus added "I'm going to see her again and I can't f*cking wait cos I miss her," then launched into a rendition of Parton's classic "Jolene."
- The Hollywood Bowl setlist also included "Wrecking Ball," "We Can't Stop," "The Climb," "Party in the U.S.A.," "Flowers," "Used to Be Young," plus newer tracks like "Orbit," "Something Beautiful," and "Karen Don't Be Sad."
- Cyrus wrote in August following Parton's death: "I will always love her and want to make her proud. My heart breaks for the world, her family and friends who will miss her deeply."
Why it matters: This is a public grief moment from one of pop music's biggest stars for the mentor who helped shape her career. By centering the tribute on personal anecdotes — particularly Parton opening her Bowl show with the Hannah Montana theme song just for her — Cyrus signaled an emotionally open artistic turn while honoring the woman who gave her one of her defining roles.
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