Dolly Parton’s Sister Defends Elle King After She Appeared On Stage ‘Hammered’ & Forgot Words To Song At Grand Ole Opry

Singer Elle King is facing criticism for her performance at the Grand Ole Opry last week.
The singer was slammed by fans for appearing to take the stage under the influence of alcohol. Several concertgoers captured her slurring her words, using coarse language and telling the audience she was” hammered” and then began to perform Parton’s 2001 song “Marry Me,” during which she appeared to forget the words.
The Grand Ole Opry issued an official apology. “We deeply regret and apologize for the language that was used during last night’s second Opry performance,” the statement read.
Singer Elle King is facing backlash for botching a Dolly Parton tribute at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry on Jan 19, by forgetting lyrics, swearing, & slurring her words throughout her performances. King eventually admitted to the audience that she was ‘f*cking hammered.’ #WatchThis pic.twitter.com/CKgEEFVd9Q
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) January 24, 2024
Parton herself...
The singer was slammed by fans for appearing to take the stage under the influence of alcohol. Several concertgoers captured her slurring her words, using coarse language and telling the audience she was” hammered” and then began to perform Parton’s 2001 song “Marry Me,” during which she appeared to forget the words.
The Grand Ole Opry issued an official apology. “We deeply regret and apologize for the language that was used during last night’s second Opry performance,” the statement read.
Singer Elle King is facing backlash for botching a Dolly Parton tribute at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry on Jan 19, by forgetting lyrics, swearing, & slurring her words throughout her performances. King eventually admitted to the audience that she was ‘f*cking hammered.’ #WatchThis pic.twitter.com/CKgEEFVd9Q
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) January 24, 2024
Parton herself...
- 1/26/2024
- by Zach Ament
- Uinterview
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