87-Year-Old Country Music Legend Ray Stevens Releases New Album Shortly After Serious Fall
Ray Stevens Releases New Album After Sustaining Injuries From Fall (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Country Music Hall Of Fame & Museum)
Country Music Icon Ray Stevens Suffers Serious Fall
On Tuesday (April 7), we first reported via PEOPLE that country music icon Ray Stevens suffered a broken neck following a recent fall.
The 87-year-old was injured on March 29th and was briefly hospitalized following the incident. Medical professionals determined that the injury would require him to wear a neck brace for several weeks, but no surgery was reported.
Despite the seriousness of the injury, Stevens is said to be in good spirits and remains mobile as he continues his recovery at home. Those close to the singer have indicated that he is expected to make a full recovery.
The falls comes less than a year after Stevens suffered a heart attack in July 2025. At the time, he was experiencing some chest pain. It was later determined that he suffered a mild heart attack, and he underwent a “minimally invasive heart surgery.”
He frequently shares updates with fans on his social media pages, along with nostalgic flashbacks from throughout his career that spans more than six decades.
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Ray Stevens New Album Releases Friday, April 10th
Stevens, known for hits spanning decades and his unique blend of comedy and country music, was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2019.
On Friday (April 10), Stevens released his newest album Favorites Old & New via Curb Records. The 13-track collection “features a curated mix of beloved standards alongside new selections from a range of talented songwriters,” according to Stevens’ official Instagram post.
“I had a lot of fun creating this album, ‘Favorites Old & New,’” the country singer said in the release. “It really does contain a few of my favorite old songs as well as favorite new ones penned by some talented writers. I just hope Ray Stevens fans enjoy it as much as Ray Stevens!”
