The country icon and her goddaughter rang in 2023 with an emotional performance of their two hit songs while co-hosting the second annual Miley's New Year's Eve Party in Miami
Iconic musical duo Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus just created an iconic musical mashup.
While co-hosting the second annual Miley's New Year's Eve Party on Saturday, the live special's namesake host and her godmother delighted fans with a handful of showstopping performances together, including a medley of two of their biggest hits.
Just minutes before ringing in 2023 at the Miami bash, the duo performed Cyrus' breakup ballad "Wrecking Ball" from her 2013 album Bangerz.
Parton, 76, and Cyrus, 30, brought down the house, blending their voices for the emotional performance and sharing an embrace on stage.
Originally recorded in 1973, Parton wrote "I Will Always Love You" about her longtime business partner and collaborator Porter Wagoner as she embarked on a solo career.
The song is also featured in Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody, a new film about Houston's life and career that was released Dec. 23.
While Miley's New Year's Eve Party was the first time Cyrus performed "I Will Always Love You" with Parton, it certainly wasn't the first time they've shared the stage.
Over the years, Cyrus has joined Parton for a handful of performances, including the 2019 Grammy Awards and a 2016 episode of The Voice for a performance of "Jolene," which they also sang during the special that aired Saturday on NBC.
"She's even better than your sparkliest dreams," Cyrus previously wrote about her godmother in Time's 100 Most Influential People of 2021. "She may be my fairy godmother, but I think she's that to everyone else too. I am happy to share her with the world."