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Ray Stevens, 87, Recovering at Home After Breaking Neck in Nashville Fall

His new album remains set for release Friday through Curb Records.

Overview

  • Stevens fell in Nashville on Sunday, March 29, broke his neck, and was briefly hospitalized before returning home to recover.
  • Doctors ordered a neck brace for about four weeks, and his team says he is fully mobile and in good spirits.
  • The update came via a Tuesday press release and Instagram post from his representatives, and they did not disclose how the fall occurred.
  • His 13-track album Favorites Old & New is still due Friday, April 10, through Curb Records.
  • The Country Music Hall of Fame inductee previously had a mild heart attack in July 2025 and later moved to scale back regular live shows.