Miley Cyrus just peeled back the curtain on the real deal with touring. And let me tell you, it’s a rollercoaster of emotions. In her new Hulu special, Endless Summer Vacation: Continued (Backyard Sessions), the 30-year-old powerhouse got real about why touring is like a complicated puzzle for her.
So, picture this: Miley, the one who’s been belting out tunes that we can’t get out of our heads, is giving us a backstage pass to her thoughts. And trust me, it’s a ride you won’t want to miss. She dove right into it, talking about how a concert might only last 90 minutes, but it’s like your entire life squeezed into that timeframe. Imagine that – all the energy, all the vibes, crammed into an hour and a half:
“The show is only 90 minutes, but that’s your life.”
But here’s where it gets real interesting. Miley’s not one to shy away from a dose of honesty. She dropped some truth bombs about balance, saying that if you’re giving it your all on stage, you gotta have the same level of recovery and rest. It’s like a seesaw, you know? You can’t just keep giving without getting a little something back:
“If you’re performing at a certain level of intensity and excellence, there should be an equal amount of recovery and rest.”
And then, she hit us with the big stuff – ego. Yeah, that’s right, the ego takes a front seat during those high-intensity tour moments. She said, “There’s a level of ego that has to play a part that I feel gets overused when I’m on tour, and once that switch is on, it’s hard to turn it off. I think when you’re training your ego every single night to be active, that’s the hardest switch for me to turn off.” It’s like this performance mode that’s hard to switch off when the lights go down.
But when she says touring isn’t “healthy” for her, it’s not just about physical health. It’s a deeper dive into the emotional connection. She said, “Having every day the relationship between you and other humans being subject and observer isn’t healthy for me, because it erases my humanity and my connection.” And you know what? She’s right. It’s like this tug-of-war between being the performer and being, well, herself.
But wait, there’s more! Miley got a little nostalgic, talking about growing up in a musical household. With Billy Ray Cyrus as her dad, you can bet there were some epic jam sessions. She even gave props to her dad’s vocal chops, saying, “I will say that I feel vocally my dad was under-appreciated.” It’s like the music runs in their veins.
So there you have it, the unfiltered truth about touring from the one and only Miley Cyrus. It’s not just about the stage lights and the roaring crowds – there’s a whole lot more happening behind the scenes. And if this glimpse into her world doesn’t make you want to grab some popcorn and tune into her special, I don’t know what will. Miley, you’ve got us hooked!
