Miley Cyrus Breaks Down in Tears While Honoring Dolly Parton With “Jolene” at Her First Major Concert in Four Years

Miley Cyrus paid tribute to her godmother, Dolly Parton, at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, performing Parton’s “Jolene” through tears. She spoke about their lasting bond and said she hoped to see Parton again, making the performance a public expression of grief and affection.

The show was Cyrus’s first full concert at a venue in four years and her first performance at the Hollywood Bowl, where she had once seen Parton perform. It was also the first of two concerts promoting her album *Bass Persuades*, released on 18 September. Cyrus had previously described her loss privately on social media, saying she would honour Parton by continuing to feel, write and make music.