Elle King Says Her Drunken Dolly Parton Tribute Was Due to a ‘High Level of Pain’

Months after her botched Dolly Parton tribute at the Grand Ole Opry, Elle King is opening up about the things happening behind the scenes that led to her drunken performance.

In an interview with Kaitlyn Bristowe for the Off the Vine podcast, King reveals she was dealing with a lot of pain in her life at the time (Jan. 2024). She also alludes to the idea that something like this was bound to happen sooner or later.