Miley Cyrus Pays Tribute To George Clooney With Badass Performance Of This Country Music Track
Despite being mainly a pop star – famous for hits like 'Flowers' and 'Wrecking Ball' – Miley Cyrus displays strong country music elements in her work, likely influenced by her dad, country star Billy Ray Cyrus. This background helped her deliver an impressive rendition of the country/bluegrass song 'Man of Constant Sorrow' at the American Institute in 2018, a video now viewed over 8 million times online.
Cyrus performed as part of a celebration honoring George Clooney after he received the AFI lifetime achievement award. The song she chose was featured in Clooney's 2000 film 'Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?' in a now-iconic movie scene. Her deep, country-flavored vocals gave the song unique strength and vigor not heard in previous versions.
The 2018 audience clearly enjoyed her performance, with loud cheers after she finished and Clooney himself smiling broadly while applauding as Cyrus waved to him. The online video has gathered nearly 4000 comments, many praising her range as a vocalist. One fan noted, "She can really do it all. Such a powerful and interesting voice, and such creativity!"
For another example of Cyrus bringing life to classic country music, watch her 2019 Glastonbury festival set where she performs a rock-infused version of Dolly Parton's 'Jolene'. Wearing leather pants, a white crop top, high heels and gold jewelry, Cyrus shows strong feminine energy as she moves across the stage, adding her own pop style to this country music classic.
These performances show why Cyrus has global fame. Full of vocal talent and stage presence, she can adapt to any performance style needed, from an impressive tribute to "America's leading man" George Clooney to a cool Glastonbury set filled with energy and power.
