“How disrespectful,” one wrote on X, previously often known as Twitter. “Not solely to Dolly, however to each single one that has walked on that stage. I significantly can not even consider it.”
One other X person added, “I am disillusioned within the @opry for permitting an intoxicated and disrespectful efficiency by Elle King in failure of honoring the nice Dolly Parton. I used to be hesitant to place this out, however I like nation music to my core. The place has Nation Music gone? It is unrecognizable.”
In response, the Grand Ole Opry issued an announcement on Jan. 20, studying: “We deeply remorse and apologize for the language that was used throughout final evening’s second Opry efficiency.”
E! Information has reached out to King’s rep for remark however hasn’t heard again.
For a glance again at Parton’s decades-long profession, maintain studying.