Dolly Parton urges forgiveness for Elle King's boozy Opry show

Dolly Parton wants Elle King to be forgiven for her controversial performance at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry. She's been through a lot.

Country music legend Dolly Parton is coming to the defense of singer Elle King after her controversial performance at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry venue. Elle's performance at a show commemorating Dolly's 78th birthday last month shocked the crowd with her use of profanity, slurred speech, and admission that she was "hammered." However, Dolly is urging everyone to forgive and forget, emphasizing that Elle is a great artist who has been going through difficult times.

Elle, the daughter of actor Rob Schneider, took the stage at the 'Opry Goes Dolly' show, but her performance sparked outrage due to the language she used and her forgetfulness of the lyrics to Dolly's classic hit 'Marry Me.' Following the show, venue bosses issued an apology for the language used during Elle's performance. Elle later rescheduled her U.S. shows that had been booked for March.

While Elle has yet to comment on the controversy, she has previously admitted to using alcohol to calm her nerves before performances. In a 2022 interview, she confessed to enjoying drinking before singing, stating that it helps her feel less nervous about hitting the right notes. Despite the controversy, Dolly Parton remains supportive of Elle King, urging everyone to move past the incident and focus on Elle's talent and artistry.