The Grand Ole Opry has apologized after Elle King\u2019s disastrous performance at the venue\u2019s tribute to Dolly Parton in honour of her 78th birthday.<\/p>\n
Video shows that when the singer took to the stage at Nashville\u2019s Ryman Auditorium on Friday, January 19th, she cursed and slurred her way through her performance before telling the crowd,<\/p>\n
\u201cYou ain\u2019t getting your money back. I\u2019ll tell you one thing more: Hi, my name is Elle King [and] I\u2019m hammered.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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The Opry issued an apology on social media, writing, \u201cWe deeply regret and apologize for the language that was used during last night\u2019s second Opry performance.\u201d<\/p>\n
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