Thought or two on Miley’s “Jolene”

I have no particular heartache over young starlets who self-immolate and destroy their careers—except when they’re obviously very talented. See Lindsay Lohan. See also Miley Cyrus.

I understand this is a few years old, so I’m typically late to the party. Plus, it seems not to have changed her stock much.

I had envisioned Miley Cyrus redeeming herself in a tasteful black dress at a baby grand piano, with a graceful and understated entry and exit.

But, whatever. If this kind of thing is occasionally punctuating her career, perhaps there is hope. She did a great job with one of the greatest songs by one of the greatest songwriters of the past century.

Maybe Ms. Cyrus will be there on the other side and have a respectable, lengthy career.

Dear talented young ladies: slutty is easy and predictable. Please, dig in and demand to be seen and heard on a basis of artistic merit.

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