Dolly Parton is arguably the number one elder stateswoman of country music. It's either her or Reba McEntire, veteran artists who push the new guard of Nashville into the next stratosphere. In their tireless work, the next generations of women in music can push it forward. Lainey Wilson comes to mind, all the gals in country sticking together in an industry dominated by men.
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Similarly, Miley Cyrus credits her godmother Dolly for a lot of her growth artistically and personally. Recently, she held a screening in New York for her visual album, Something Beautiful. Afterwards, she held a
Admittedly, Cyrus isn't certain whether or not Parton was being particularly sassy or shady with her. However, remembering it in her classic accent and tone sways her from believing that. Regardless, she utilizes the advice Dolly gave in her everyday life. Consequently, Miley uses that same advice and imparts it to her audience. "Like all of us in this room, you should just be you, and I can be me, and we can coexist," Miley says, invoking her inner Dolly. "I think that when you start trying to be, you know, I don't love the word idol, because it feels like something you're worshiping, and I don't want to be worshiped. I just want to be loved like everybody else."Miley Cyrus Recalls Crucial Dolly Parton Advice She Still Uses Today
