Harrison Ford's Advice Led Miley Cyrus to Scrap Intimate 'Somewhere Beautiful' Tour Concept

Miley Cyrus recently revealed that a candid conversation with Hollywood legend Harrison Ford influenced her decision to cancel plans for an intimate tour linked to her upcoming visual album, ‘Something Beautiful’.  Because of their similar industry circles and long-standing relationship through Disney, the two unexpectedly met paths at a casual moment.

 During her appearance on Apple Music 1's ‘The Zane Lowe Show’, Miley Cyrus clarified that she had shown Ford a digital concept presentation for ‘Something Beautiful’, which featured concepts for live concerts in forests, historic pyramids, and other striking natural settings.  However, Ford questioned whether it would be feasible to carry out such a bold production. Pointing out the logistical and financial difficulties, he questioned her about whether she planned to transport workers and equipment into isolated locations just to perform.

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Harrison Ford’s answer gave Miley Cyrus a flash of insight.  When she saw that Ford's viewpoint made a lot of sense in terms of resources and production demands, she went back to her creative team and called off the woodland performance plan.

 Miley Cyrus now intends to present ‘Something Beautiful’ to people via a movie experience rather than a conventional tour.  She referred to the movie component as her take on touring, enabling viewers to regularly experience the performances in theatres without the emotional and physical strain of live performances.  The immersive experience created by the visual album is meant to be viewed repeatedly with the same emotional effect.

Miley Cyrus included a humorous story about her godmother, Dolly Parton, in the same interview.  Two years ago, when Parton was on vacation, Cyrus played the title song, ‘Something Beautiful.’  Parton asked Cyrus if she had any possible hits, and he replied that she did, naming a song that wasn't yet composed but was called ‘More to Lose.’

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 Inspired by the talk, Miley Cyrus hurried to work with Michael Pollack, her songwriting partner.  He presented a catchy concept that he and songwriter Autumn Rowe had co-written, and they swiftly transformed the incomplete idea into a finished song.  By early January, the song was finished, and after Parton heard it, she asked for even more material, which confirmed Cyrus's belief in her developing voice.

‘Something Beautiful’, which will be released as an album and a visual experience, ushers in a new chapter in Miley Cyrus's career, one in which she is fusing creativity and reflection while also gaining insight from unlikely mentors like Dolly Parton and Harrison Ford.

–Farheen Ali