Grammy-winning singer collapses on stage during Nashville performance

Grammy-winning singer Ray LaMontagne collapsed on stage during his performance at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on Saturday. In a fan video from the concert, LaMontagne, 53, strummed his guitar and sang his 2004 song “Jolene” before he grunted and suddenly fell backwards to the floor. The audience could be heard gasping during the terrifying moment, as two members of LaMontagne’s team immediately rushed to his side. Singer Ray Lamontagne collapsed at his concert in Nashville on Saturday. angelabrown445/TikTok The scary moment was captured on video by a fan in the audience. the_joy_culture/Instagram Lamontagne was singing his song “Jolene” before he grunted and fell backwards to the floor. angelabrown445/TikTok LaMontagne’s team later released a statement on his Instagram Stories with an update on the singer’s health. “Thank you to everyone who came out to tonight’s show at the Ryman,” the message began, per Consequence. “Ray is in good hands with the local EMS and is being treated for heat related dehydration, he is doing well now and is grateful for everyone’s understanding.” The statement added that LaMontagne “is looking forward to being onstage in Louisville tomorrow night.” LaMontagne performed at the Louisville Palace in Kentucky on Sunday as scheduled, but he did not address the Nashville incident. Lamontagne’s team released a statement and said the singer “is being treated for heat related dehydration.” Steve Galli / Shutterstock His team also said Lamontagne (seen above) “is doing well now.” David Wala / Shutterstock Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! Page Six has reached out to LaMontagne’s rep for comment. LaMontagne is currently on his Trouble 20th Anniversary Tour, which kicked off on Aug. 23 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He has shows coming up in Philadelphia, Detroit, Boston, Portland and more, before he wraps up his tour on Oct. 3 following three concerts at New York City’s Beacon Theatre. On the tour, LaMontagne has been performing his 2004 debut album “Trouble,” which peaked at No. 5 on the U.K. charts almost two years after its release. He’s also been singing other music from his discography, which includes nine studio albums. His last album, “Long Way Home,” came out in August 2024. LaMontagne (pictured above performing in New Jersey in 2012) is currently on his Trouble 20th Anniversary Tour, which ends on Oct. 3. Getty Images LaMontagne (seen here at the 2011 Grammy Awards) is performing his 2004 debut album “Trouble” on his tour. Getty Images For his fourth album, 2010’s “God Willin’ & The Creek Don’t Rise,” LaMontagne won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album in 2011. LaMontagne announced his Trouble Tour in March 2025, telling fans he’ll be “playing the album top to tail for the first time since it was released.” “I hope you will come out and join me and my friends and help us celebrate this moment in time,” he wrote on Instagram. “It wouldn’t be the same without you.” Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!