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Dolly Parton<\/a> had a lot of wisdom to pass down to Miley Cyrus<\/a>, but one of her most memorable lessons came after she watched Miley perform through tears.<\/p>\n Miley opened up about her godmother and their close relationship during a chat with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe<\/a> on the release day of her new album, Bass Persuades<\/em>. The conversation came as Miley continues to process the loss of someone who had been part of her life since she was a little girl.<\/p>\n One story in particular showed the kind of advice Dolly would give Miley \u2014 even when it meant telling her to hold back her emotions onstage.<\/p>\n Miley has never been shy about letting her emotions show during performances, and Dolly noticed.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Reba McEntire\u2019s \u2018Appalachian Memories\u2019 Tribute Captures What Dolly Parton Meant to Country Music [Watch]<\/a><\/p>\n After watching Miley perform \u201cEnd of the World\u201d on My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman<\/em><\/strong>, Dolly called her to ask why she was crying.<\/p>\n \u201cIn my performances, I always cry; I can\u2019t help it,\u201d Miley recalled. \u201c\u2018End Of The World,\u2019 I start crying, and she watched me on Letterman, and she was like, \u2018What are you crying about?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n Miley explained that the song made her think about the world ending and never seeing her mother again.<\/p>\n Dolly’s response was classic Dolly: \u201cShe was like, \u2018Music is escapism<\/a>. Let them cry. Get through it.\u2019\u201d Read More:<\/em> <\/b>Dolly Parton\u2019s \u2018Terrible Habit\u2019 Paid Off for Miley Cyrus<\/a><\/p>\n Miley admitted she pushed back a little, adding, \u201cI was like, \u2018I know, but this is who I am.\u2019 And she loved me for it.\u201d<\/p>\n The exchange says a lot about their relationship<\/a>. Dolly could advise Miley on how to connect with an audience while still accepting that the emotion she brings to her performances is part of who she is.<\/p>\n Miley also revealed that her final conversation with Dolly was about Bass Persuades<\/em><\/strong>, the new album she released Friday (Sept. 18).<\/p>\n I\u2019m just trying to keep myself together, but the time that we talked, which was the last time we would talk, it was actually me telling her about this record.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n That final conversation was especially meaningful to Miley because, despite their differences, music was one of the things that connected them.<\/p>\n \u201cBecause even though we are so different, that\u2019s what made us so perfect for each other,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n For Miley, Dolly wasn’t just her godmother<\/a> or a country music legend she could call for advice. She was someone who understood the person behind the performer, and loved her enough to tell her when to let the audience have the tears.<\/p>\n Dolly Parton’s funny quips and words of wisdom are so memorable they’ve earned their own name: Dollyisms! Here are 14 of her best quotes through the years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Carena Liptak<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nDolly Had Some Advice for Miley<\/h3>\n
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