Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus had very close connections. Dolly was Miley’s godmother. They performed together, and Miley recorded and performed “Jolene” in the past as a tribute to Dolly.
Now Miley says she’ll write a song about Dolly because that’s what she would have wanted.
Miley’s post is shorter than I thought it would be, but as she says, “Our most sacred moments were private.”
The feeling of losing my Aunt Dolly is beyond what feels right to share. Our most sacred moments were private and they’ll stay there behind the stage, beneath the glamour & between our hearts.
What I KNOW is Dolly would want me to feel it, write a song about it, and then… pic.twitter.com/VFV6MohLto
— Miley Cyrus (@MileyCyrus) August 26, 2026
