Elle King took a break from her New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash co-hosting duties on Sunday evening (Dec. 31) to perform a cover of “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around.” After being introduced by her famous father, comedian Rob Schneider, the 34-year-old singer/songwriter entered the stage donning a hot pink two-piece ensemble complete with silver stars for her impressive performance.
King, who fans deemed unrecognizable earlier in the evening, allowed her unique vocals to shine vibrantly as she belted out the lyrics to the iconic hit, recorded as a duet between Tom Petty (And The Heartbreakers) and Stevie Nicks, who also serves as the frontwoman of Fleetwood Mac. She traded vocals with her lead guitarist throughout the performance, before the pair flawlessly harmonized on the tune’s chorus and ending verses.
“So you’ve had a little trouble in town/ Now you’re keeping some demons down/ Stop draggin’ my, stop draggin’ my/ Stop draggin’ my heart around,” King sang on the tune’s chorus.
Elle King Takes Break From Hosting To Perform In Nashville
“Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around” is the first single released from Stevie Nicks’ debut solo album, Bella Donna, which dropped in August 1981. The song was written by Tom Petty and Mike Campbell as a Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers song, however, one of Nicks’ employees named Jimmy Lovine arranged for Nicks to sing the tune.
Later in the show, Elle King performed “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home).”
King’s Dad Rob Schneider Sent Fans Into A Frenzy
Fans were shocked to learn that Elle King’s dad is world-famous comedian, Rob Schneider, and took to social media to express how surprised they were to find out the news.
“Never knew Rob Schneider was Elle King’s dad, that’s new information to me!! 😲😲” one fan wrote, while another added, “Biggest thing I’ve learned in 2023 is tonight when I learned that Elle King is Rob Schneider’s daughter. 🤯” Another X user shared, “Was today years old when I discovered Elle King is Rob Schneider’s daughter.”
Another fan questioned, “Why did I never know that Elle King was @RobSchneider daughter?!!!”
How To Watch New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville Big Bash
New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash also featured performances from Trace Adkins, Grace Bowers, Kane Brown, Jackson Dean, Old Dominion, HARDY, Elle King, Cody Johnson, Parker McCollum, Megan Moroney, Brothers Osborne, Jon Pardi, Carly Pearce, Thomas Rhett, Blake Shelton, Trombone Shorty, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Morgan Wallen, Lainey Wilson and Bailey Zimmerman.
In addition to solo performances, several of the artists joined forces for one-of-a-kind collaborations throughout the night. Lainey Wilson teamed up with Grace Bowers and Jackson Dean, while Brothers Osborne performed alongside Trombone Shorty and Blake Shelton reunited with Trace Adkins. Tennessee Titans’ wide receiver, DeAndre Hopkins, and comedian, Rob Schneider, who is Elle King’s dad, also made an appearance during the special.
The five-hour broadcast was filmed throughout Music City from a variety of locations, including Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park along with numerous honky-tonks, bars, and clubs on the city’s infamous Lower Broadway. The show featured over 50 impressive performances across multiple time zones, all live from Nashville. Nashville synchronized its countdown with the East Coast at midnight and continued its festivities until midnight Central Time, which concluded with the city’s iconic Music Note Drop at the Bicentennial Mall stage.
Directed by Sandra Restrepo, the New Year’s Eve celebration was co-hosted by Elle King and Entertainment Tonight‘s Rachel Smith alongside TV and radio host Cody Alan, CBS anchor Lonnie Quinn and Dustin Lynch, who corresponded from New York City’s iconic Times Square.
Nashville’s Big Bash aired LIVE on Sunday, December 31 (7:30-10:00 PM, ET/PT, 10:30 PM-1:05 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streamed via Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the special airs).
