Country Star Ray Stevens Is Recovering After Breaking His Neck In A Fall

Country vocalist Ray Stevens is recovering aft breaking his cervix successful a fall.

On Sunday, Stevens, 87, fell and collapsed his neck, according to a property merchandise shared pinch The Times. The two-time Grammy victor was “briefly hospitalized successful nan Nashville area and is now recovering astatine home,” and was advised by doctors to deterioration a cervix brace for nan adjacent 4 weeks.

“Despite nan injury, he remains afloat mobile and successful bully spirits arsenic he continues his recovery,” nan connection read.

Stevens still plans to merchandise his upcoming album, “Favorites Old & New,” this Friday. The medium features recordings of classical songs for illustration “It Had to Be You” and “Come Rain aliases Come Shine,” arsenic good arsenic originals.

“I had a batch of nosy creating this album, ‘Favorites Old & New,’” explained Stevens successful nan property release. “It really does incorporate a fewer of my favourite aged songs arsenic good arsenic favourite caller ones penned by immoderate talented writers. I conscionable dream Ray Stevens fans bask it arsenic overmuch arsenic Ray Stevens!”

In July, Stevens suffered a heart attack that required a bosom catheterization and consequent surgery. Shortly aft nan bosom attack, Stevens shared connected Instagram that he was “working towards recovering from this surgery.”

“Ray is very grateful for each of nan cards and get-well messages,” nan station read. “Everything is Still Beautiful!!!!”

Stevens was inducted into nan Country Music Hall of Fame successful 2019. Upon his induction, he quipped to The Times that his status was not connected nan horizon.

“I consciousness fine; I’ll astir apt keel complete aft I bent up nan phone. [He laughs.] But I’m gonna do what I want to do because I can,” Stevens said.