Miley Cyrus pauses during her Hollywood Bowl concert to pay tribute to her late godmother, Dolly Parton, with an emotional performance of “Jolene.” Multiple outlets report that Cyrus breaks down in tears while speaking to the crowd and during the tribute, describing her bond with Parton as enduring.
Cyrus tells the audience that Parton’s music shaped her life and that she remembers watching Parton perform at the Hollywood Bowl, a moment that influenced her decision to play the venue. Outlets also note that Parton has recently died, and Cyrus frames the tribute as a way to honour her legacy through song. While the reports differ mainly in emphasis—some focusing on the tearful moment and others on the personal backstory—the central details of the tribute and Cyrus’s remarks are consistent across coverage.
