Ray LaMontagne Treated Following Onstage Collapse in Nashville

Ray LaMontagne received medical attention after collapsing during a concert in Nashville.

The folk singer and songwriter was on stage at the Ryman Auditorium on Saturday, September 5, when the incident forced his performance to end early.

LaMontagne was partway through ‘Jolene’ when he fell backwards onto the stage, as seen in footage recorded by fans. His team quickly came to his aid and helped him offstage, bringing the evening to a close.

Earlier, he had paused ‘Hannah’ twice after losing his place in the song. He apologised to the audience and continued with the set. Shortly before starting ‘Jolene’, he briefly stepped offstage before coming back.

His management later confirmed that he was receiving treatment for dehydration caused by heat and was “doing well now”.

Several concertgoers said afterwards that temperatures inside the venue had felt unusually high that night.

An update posted by his team on Instagram Stories read: “Thank you to everyone who came out to tonight’s show at the Ryman,” followed by: “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 message also said he was “looking forward to being onstage in Louisville tomorrow night.” LaMontagne subsequently performed at Louisville Palace on Sunday, September 6.

The concerts form part of his ‘Trouble’ 20th Anniversary Tour, during which he plays his 2004 debut from beginning to end, along with selections from his wider catalogue. The Weather Station are opening each show.

Upcoming stops include Philadelphia, Detroit, Boston, Portland and New York, among other cities. Any tickets still available can be found here.

LaMontagne has released eight more albums since ‘Trouble’, most recently ‘Long Way Home’ in 2024.