Overview
- During his Trouble 20th Anniversary show at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on Saturday, Sept. 5, Ray LaMontagne suddenly lost his balance while performing the song “Jolene” and collapsed onstage.
- Crew and LaMontagne’s team rushed to his side and the concert ended early, and management posted that he was in “good hands” and being treated for heat-related dehydration.
- Some outlets reported he was taken to a nearby hospital and the management Instagram story was later deleted, but those hospital reports remain limited and unconfirmed.
- LaMontagne returned to perform the following night at the Louisville Palace and the tour is continuing as scheduled with no further public medical updates from his team.
- The incident occurred during a weekend of unusually high temperatures in Nashville, with the National Weather Service reporting a high near 101°F, which fans said made the Ryman feel especially hot and has focused attention on venue conditions and performer safety.