"I've just been around a long long time," she said. 0 Dolly Parton , Glastonbury , Kay Burley , lip sync , miming , Stephen Fry In the summer of 2014, Dolly performed at the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts. I'm just like a big sister or a cousin or an aunt. She told Grimshaw: "I believe she's going to make the right choices. Parton had previously defended Cyrus after the 21-year-old singer was heavily criticised over her choice of on-stage outfits and raunchy performances. "I really, really hope she does great in this world of show business and I believe she will.". Also while at Glastonbury, Dolly Parton was presented with a surprise accolade for selling 100 million records total worldwide. Parton agreed to appear on Nick Grimshaw's show after he launched a campaign on Twitter, #itsdollyongrimmy, backed by the likes of Radio 1 DJs Huw Stephens, Annie Mac and Zane Low. I'm just like a big sister or a cousin or an aunt.". By Anna Collinson Speaking to The BBC Radio 1 Breakfast show with Nick Grimshaw… She's had to go a little drastic now and then just to prove her point, but I have got a lot of faith in her and I'm hoping she does great because she is gifted and special, "You know her comedic timing is very good so she's got all the goods. "I think people feel like they know me. Read about our approach to external linking. Newsbeat reporter. Speaking to The BBC Radio 1 Breakfast show with Nick Grimshaw, the star admitted she had felt "nervous" beforehand. "I've got a good sense of humour and I don't take myself too seriously and I think people just relate to my attitude. Parton believes the public feels "comfortable" with her and that is the reason she is so popular. Wearing a white, diamante trouser suit, the country singer sang tracks including 9 to 5, Jolene and Coat of Many Colors. The crowd was larger than the festival's Friday and Saturday headliners, Arcade Fire and Metallica. Dolly Parton has said she had never seen a crowd as big as the one she performed in front of at Glastonbury. Dolly Parton has said she had never seen a crowd as big as the one she performed in front of at Glastonbury. "I try to see the good in everything and in everybody and I try to bring that out. "I was a little bit nervous, I guess more excitement than nerves, but it was really a fun show and the people were great and I'm so happy I finally got to do it.". Thousands of fans flocked to the Pyramid stage to see the 68-year-old's Glastonbury debut in Somerset. "They seemed to enjoy it and that made me feel good because I've never done the festival before," Parton said. I'm just hoping she uses all of it well.". I'm very accepting of people no matter who and what they are. Dolly is the fourth of 12 children. "She's a great talent, who I've known ever since she was a tiny little baby," she explained. Speaking on the phone, Parton also spoke warmly of her "smart" and "gifted" goddaughter Miley Cyrus. Dolly performs before a crowd of more than 180,000 Glastonbury festival goers, a record for the event. She's part of a big family.