The Complete Guide to Miley Cyrus's Band Members, Collaborators, and Creative Partners
By Robert Thorne
When Cyrus pivoted to full-throttle glam rock with the release of Plastic Hearts in November 2020, her stage personnel transformed. She needed players capable of matching the biting distortion of Joan Jett and the rhythmic punch of the late Taylor Hawkins. She recruited players with classic rock sensibilities to form the Plastic Hearts live band, introducing gritty textures to her television specials and festival headlining slots.
Guitarists Jamie Arentzen and Drew Pearson handled soaring riffs and vintage fuzz tones, while bass player Henrik Linder brought technical, funk-infused low-end support during select promotional appearances. Longtime live session musicians stepped forward during events like the Miley Cyrus: NPR Tiny Desk (Home) Concert and the Super Bowl LV TikTok Tailgate, proving that Cyrus's vocal power worked best over live tube amps and acoustic drum heads.
Online communities on Reddit and dedicated Cyrus forums quickly noticed the shift. Thread discussions praised the organic, mistakes-and-all authenticity of the 2020, 2022 shows. The lineup preserved Cyrus's southern rock heritage while delivering blistering interpretations of tracks like "Midnight Sky" and Metallica's "Nothing Else Matters."
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