Miley Cyrus cried on stage at the Hollywood Bowl on Friday night as she paid tribute to her late godmother, Dolly Parton, with a performance of "Jolene," People and The Hollywood Reporter reported. A photo of Parton was shown as the song began, The Hollywood Reporter reported. It was the first of two Cyrus shows at the venue.

Cyrus, 33, said on stage that the only time she saw Parton perform live was at the Hollywood Bowl, People and The Hollywood Reporter reported. She said she had asked to watch from the seats instead of joining Parton on stage. Parton then opened the show with "The Best of Both Worlds," the theme song from Cyrus's show Hannah Montana, Cyrus said, People and The Hollywood Reporter reported.

"This memory is gold to me," Cyrus said, according to The Hollywood Reporter. "Me and Dolly, we are eternal. Nothing in this life could ever tear us apart, and I'm gonna see her again." She added, "Some of the greatest music that we have today was written, produced, performed by my Aunt Dolly."

Later in the show, Cyrus held a heart-shaped frame with a photo of Parton while singing "Wrecking Ball," People and The Hollywood Reporter reported. People reported that Cyrus called it Parton's favorite of her songs.

Parton was close to Cyrus's father, Billy Ray Cyrus, and became her godmother after she was born in 1992, People reported. Parton played a fairy godmother on Hannah Montana and recorded a new version of "Wrecking Ball" with Cyrus for her 2023 album Rockstar, People reported. Parton died Aug. 25 at 80, People reported. A representative said at the time that she died after a "brief battle with cancer," The Hollywood Reporter reported.

Cyrus plays the Hollywood Bowl again on Sunday, The Hollywood Reporter reported. Her 10th studio album, Bass Persuades, came out Sept. 18, The Hollywood Reporter reported.

What we know: Cyrus sang "Jolene" for Parton at the first of two Hollywood Bowl shows on Friday.
What we don't: Whether she will repeat the tribute at Sunday's show.