Miley Cyrus is known for her pop hits but she also sings country songs well. At the American Film Institute in 2018, she blew everyone away with her performance of a country/bluegrass track.

For the tribute to George Clooney at the AFI Lifetime Achievement Award ceremony, Miley Cyrus took the stage with a memorable performance of “Man of Constant Sorrow.” The song she performed was featured in Clooney’s character’s memorable scene from the 2000 film “O Brother, Where Art Thou?”.

Cyrus certainly did the scene justice, with her rich, country-tinged voice lending the song a feeling of power and energy that had not been heard before. Cyrus’s rendition infused the song with a vibrant energy and depth, her rich, country-flavored in a way that breathed new life into the well-known piece.

Watch her performance in the video below, which has hit 8.5M views and 86K likes:

The crowd was clearly thrilled that night in 2018. As Cyrus wrapped up his performance, the audience erupted in cheers and applause. Clooney, sitting in the front row, beamed with delight, clapping enthusiastically as he waved back at the singer. The energy in the room was electric, reflecting how much the performance was appreciated.

This performance video is showered by countless positive comments from online viewers like “Say what you want about Miley, but you can’t deny she has an incredible and powerful voice.” Another continues, “She killed this ! There is no one who can sing like her. I adore her and think she has gone to the best legit voices in the industry..Standing O for Miley !!!”