Miley Cyrus Pays Tearful Tribute to Dolly Parton at Hollywood Bowl
Cyrus, whose godmother Dolly Parton died earlier this year, performed 'Jolene' and told the crowd about the one time she saw Parton live.
Miley Cyrus paid an emotional tribute to her late godmother Dolly Parton during a concert at the Hollywood Bowl, telling the audience she had seen Parton perform live only once, at the same Los Angeles venue. Cyrus became tearful on stage as she spoke about Parton.
She recalled that Parton opened that earlier Hollywood Bowl show with the theme song from Hannah Montana, because Parton knew Cyrus was in the audience. Parton was Cyrus's godmother and appeared on the Disney series.
Cyrus performed Parton's song "Jolene" during the set. According to Rolling Stone, her setlist also included "Flowers," "Wrecking Ball," "The Climb" and "Party in the U.S.A."
A tribute months after Parton's death
Parton died before August 2026, according to Deadline. In August 2026, Cyrus wrote a tribute saying she would always love Parton and wanted to make her proud.
Quick answers
What did Miley Cyrus perform at the Hollywood Bowl?
She performed Dolly Parton's "Jolene," along with songs including "Flowers," "Wrecking Ball," "The Climb" and "Party in the U.S.A.," according to Rolling Stone.
What did Miley Cyrus say about Dolly Parton on stage?
She became tearful and said she had seen Parton perform live only once, at the Hollywood Bowl, where Parton opened with the Hannah Montana theme song because she knew Cyrus was watching.