Miley Cyrus Takes On Fleetwood Mac’s 1975 Song “Landslide”
on Jun 07, 2016 • Updated Nov 26, 2019
Carving her name at the top of the charts and born into country music royalty, the daughter of hitmaker Billy Ray Cyrus, and goddaughter of legend Dolly Parton, sends the audience reeling from a one-of-a-kind concert performance.
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Taking the stage in Brisbane, Australia, Miley Cyrus meets her guitarist at the center for a toned-down and intimate unplugged cover of the 1975 Fleetwood Mac super-hit, “Landslide”.
Still thinkin about last night…. feels like a dream. I had the opportunity to sing Landslide (top 3 favorite song of all time) in front of Stevie Nicks (I am so thankful for these lyrics) & Fleetwood Mac! Most inspiring band for me growin up …. pic.twitter.com/Z8CHSs41hH
— Miley Cyrus (@MileyCyrus) January 27, 2018
The song also has roots in country music because it was written as a more folksy-rock style song with some bluesy undercurrents. Additionally, the Dixie Chicks also issued a chart-topping rendition of the song in 2002, and it has been performed many times over by country artists.
Sang Landslide for Stevie & Fleetwood Mac tonight! 🖤🖤🖤 Grammy weekend is off to a magic start! @musicares pic.twitter.com/ioQRfsduEY
— Miley Cyrus (@MileyCyrus) January 27, 2018
Miley has been known for many things over the years, but the one thing most true about this country-born artist is that she is one of the most talented vocalists of her generation. Her skill is undeniable by any standard and the majority of the country music community respects her for it.
True to that skill, Miley delivers a knockout punch to the concert with this subtle-yet-mesmerizing song that left everyone within earshot begging for more.
Watch this truly amazing video below and let us know what you think in the comments!
