UPDATED with Cotton Eyed Joe statement:Oliver Anthonyis having none of it.
Ultimately, its my fault for not being more directly involved with the venues who have reached out.
Have a friend of mine trying to help me book gigs.
Oliver Anthony onstageMike Caudill/Getty Images
These are supposed to be affordable shows.
just dont pay $90 for a ticket.
Additionally, Prentice verbally agreed that Anthony would participate in a meet-and-greet prior to the concert.
Read the halls full statement below.
I am not pointing fingers at Cotton Eyed Joe, I dont know where the miscommunication took place.
Im just upset seeing those prices.
We will find another place in Knoxville area that can do $25 ticket and free meet and greet.
I will work to get your tickets refunded from my own budget if they cant.
This will never happen again.
Thanks for your patience.
I am still learning how all of this works.
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Additionally, Prentice verbally agreed that Anthony would participate in a meet-and-greet prior to the concert.
What happened next was very much to the surprise of Cotton Eyed Joe.
Instead, what has happened has portrayed Cotton Eyed Joe in a disparaging manner plagued with misinformation.
We hope this statement helps to appropriately outline the facts.
