The Grammy winner shook up his setlist, paid tribute to the late Dolly Parton and welcomed stars including fiancée Zoë Kravitz, Gayle King and Drew Barrymore to the first of his New York City shows.
The country music icon died on Tuesday at the age of 80.
Her hits "Jolene" and "9 to 5" were her two most-streamed songs yesterday, going to No. 2 and 3 on Spotify's daily U.S. songs chart.
As godmother and goddaughter, Parton and Cyrus had a long-standing relationship, dating back to the latter singer's starring turn on 'Hannah Montana.'
The 14-time Grammy Award winner previously told The Hollywood Reporter that Parton was "a force of evolution and transformation in our industry."
The queen of country died at 80 years old on Tuesday after a “brief battle with cancer,” her reps announced.
The country music icon, who was hospitalized Friday and died Tuesday, recently acknowledged that she had neglected her health as she looked after her husband, who died in 2025.
The "Jolene" singer collaborated with Carpenter on "Please Please Please," as part of her deluxe 'Short n’ Sweet' album.
Numerous celebrities took to social media on Tuesday to remember the global icon who died at 80: "A once-in-a-lifetime soul."
"What an honor to be invited to this hallowed ground," Dave Grohl gushed during the performance that featured accompaniment from the full orchestra.