Miley Cyrus Honors Dolly Parton at Hollywood Bowl, Recalls Final Conversation Miley Cyrus paid tribute to godmother Dolly Parton at the Hollywood Bowl, recalling their final conversation and Parton's 2011 and 2016 Bowl performances. Miley Cyrus paid a tearful tribute to her late godmother Dolly Parton during her Friday, October 16 show at the Hollywood Bowl in California. The 33-year-old singer told the audience that one reason she wanted to perform at the venue was that she only got to see Parton live in concert once in her entire life. Cyrus explained that Parton performed at the Bowl in 2011 and 2016 and invited her backstage for one of those shows. She said she spent a lot of time backstage and would stand right beside Parton in a matching costume whenever Parton was playing a show. Parton died in August at the age of 80 after a private battle with cancer.During the show, Cyrus told the audience that her last conversation with Parton was about her record. She said she was trying to keep herself together as she recalled how the talk turned out to be the last time the two would speak. Cyrus described telling Parton about the project because the two were so close that the exchange felt natural.The singer also recounted a specific memory from a Parton concert. Cyrus said she told Parton she did not want to perform that night and instead wanted to sit in her seat and watch the show like everybody else. She recalled sitting in her seat when Parton entered and she suddenly heard the song The Best of Both Worlds.According to Cyrus, Parton opened the show by revealing that her goddaughter is Hannah Montana, despite Cyrus's wish to remain anonymous in the crowd. Cyrus said the moment was like so many things Parton did that she did not fully understand at the time. Speaking with the audience, she said she now feels Parton all around her and knows she is right there beside her every day, all the time.Cyrus said she feels Parton more now than ever and that sharing the story with the audience made the night worth it. She called the memory gold to her and said that she and Dolly are eternal, that nothing in this life could tear them apart, and that she will see her again. She added that she cannot wait because she misses her.Billy Ray Cyrus, 65, also reflected on his longtime friend as he continues to grieve her death. In an Instagram post on Friday, August 28, the Achy Breaky Heart singer shared special memories of Parton and wrote, Rest in Peace Miss Dolly, describing the last performance they shared. He also recalled a sweet gesture Parton made after his mother died.Miley Cyrus addressed the loss in a social media statement as well, saying that losing her Aunt Dolly felt beyond what seemed right to share. She said their most sacred moments were private and would stay behind the stage, beneath the glamour and between their hearts. Cyrus added that she knows Parton would want her to feel the loss, write a song about it and continue on and be strong.She said she has an angel by her side and always has, and that one of their last conversations was about music and metamorphosis. Cyrus closed her statement by saying she will always love Parton. The on-stage tribute came as Cyrus performed her own show at the Hollywood Bowl, a venue where Parton had appeared in 2011 and 2016, and she said she hoped to honor the country icon's legacy through the performance.