The Grand Ole Opry issued an apology for the use of inappropriate language by Elle King during a tribute to Dolly Parton. The singer appeared to be intoxicated during the performance.
On January 19, the Grand Ole Opry held a special celebration at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium to honor Dolly Parton on her 78th birthday. Although Dolly Parton was not present, other musicians performed her famous songs as a tribute. Unfortunately, singer-songwriter Elle King disrupted the performance by appearing on stage while appearing to be intoxicated. At one point, she openly admitted to being drunk and even forgot the lyrics to Dolly Parton's songs during her set.
The following day, the Opry expressed regret to a concertgoer for their actions through an informal apology on X (previously known as Twitter).
The official Grand Ole Opry account expressed their sincere regret and offered an apology for the language that was used during the second Opry performance last night. They responded to a disappointed fan who had tweeted about Elle King's performance, stating that it had ruined their evening due to her terrible, intoxicated, and profane performance.
Hello Judas, we want to express our sincere regret and offer our apologies for the inappropriate language that was used during the second Opry performance last night.
Rolling Stone reached out for comment from both the Grand Ole Opry and Elle King's representatives, but they have not responded yet.
Several country music artists such as Lauren Alaina, Terri Clark, Tigirlily Gold, Ashley Monroe, Dailey and Vincent, and others were chosen to perform at the Friday night event. This event was unique because it was broadcasted live on 650 AM WSM from the Ryman Auditorium instead of the usual venue, the Opry House. However, Lauren Alaina decided to cancel her appearance before the show started.
"I have one more thing to share," King announced to the crowd after engaging in a brief exchange with some individuals near the stage. "Hey, I'm Elle King and I'm really drunk." An insider who is familiar with the matter verified to Rolling Stone that WSM received complaints from its audience. The specific quantity of complaints is unknown.
King's bandmates were recorded on TikTok trying to salvage the performance by suggesting that she play one of her own songs instead. In response, King expressed her difficulty in playing someone else's song and proposed playing one of her own. Just moments before, she had struggled through a rendition of Dolly Parton's "Marry Me," admitting that she didn't know the lyrics and jokingly asking not to inform Parton since it was her birthday.
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– A TikTok video where someone expresses their disappointment with Elle King disrespecting the Ryman and Dolly Parton.
In addition, King informed fans that if they were seeking a refund, they would not be successful. When one fan suggested that they wouldn't want their money back anyway, she responded by saying, "That's good because you won't be receiving it."
The singer also expressed disbelief that anyone would have actually paid to attend the event, questioning why anyone would spend money on it. Five dollars from each ticket purchase was donated to the Opry Trust Fund as a tribute to Dolly Parton. This fund has been providing assistance to members of the music community in need for over 50 years. In other news, Nicki Minaj has released a diss track called 'Big Foot' targeting Megan Thee Stallion, which is currently trending. Additionally, Kenneth Petty, Nicki Minaj's husband, has been ordered to serve house arrest. There are reports suggesting that Trump has a secret plan to expand presidential immunity to levels similar to those of 'King George'. Lastly, the final season of 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' has received mixed reviews.
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King faced criticism recently regarding her appearance and performance at Nashville's televised New Year's Eve celebration. Some online users speculated if she was intoxicated.
On Twitter, user @traveler_bex shared a video of Elle King's performance at Dolly Parton's birthday celebration in Nashville. The video shows that Elle King's performance was negatively impacted by her intoxicated state. The hashtags used indicate that Elle King's performance did not live up to expectations and may have had a negative impact on the birthday bash.
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