Miley Cyrus Pays Homage to George Clooney with Energetic Country Track
While Miley Cyrus is mainly recognized as a pop musician – famous for top-charting songs like ‘Flowers’ and ‘Wrecking Ball’ – her work also showcases significant country music elements, likely influenced in part by her father, the country star Billy Ray Cyrus. This connection may have contributed to Cyrus delivering a remarkable rendition of the country/bluegrass song ‘Man of Constant Sorrow’ at the American Institute in 2018, with the accompanying video now surpassing 8 million views online.
Cyrus’ rendition was featured in a ceremony honoring actor George Clooney following his receipt of the AFI lifetime achievement award. The track she performed was originally performed by Clooney’s character in the 2000 movie ‘Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?’, during a sequence that has become iconic in contemporary cinema. Cyrus undoubtedly honored the scene, as her deep, country-infused vocals added a new level of strength and dynamism to the song.
Attendees at the 2018 event evidently enjoyed the performance, as evidenced by the audience’s cheers and applause when Cyrus concluded her set, and Clooney’s enthusiastic clapping accompanied by a wide smile as the singer acknowledged him. Not unexpectedly, the performance has generated almost 4000 online comments, with numerous fans commending Cyrus’s adaptability as an artist. “She can really do it all,” remarks one impressed spectator, “Such a powerful and interesting voice, and such creativity!”.
Another instance of Cyrus energizing a classic country song can be seen in her 2019 Glastonbury festival performance, where she presents a vibrant rendition of Dolly Parton’s ‘Jolene’. Adorned in leather pants, a white crop top, high-heeled boots, and layers of gold jewelry, Cyrus embodies feminine strength as she moves confidently across the stage, adding her own pop-inspired flair to a track that is now celebrated as a quintessential country anthem.
Observing both of these performances quickly reveals why Cyrus has achieved global fame. Overflowing with vocal prowess and stage presence, she adeptly handles any type of performance demanded of her, whether it’s a stunning homage to “America’s leading man” George Clooney or a seamlessly cool Glastonbury set that radiates vigor and strength.
