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Country music star Ray Stevens recovering after breaking neck in fall
The 87-year-old singer will wear a neck brace for about four weeks and still plans to release a new 13-song album Friday.
- On Sunday, March 29, two-time Grammy Award winner Ray Stevens suffered a fall in Nashville, breaking his neck. The 87-year-old singer was briefly hospitalized and is now recovering at home.
- Doctors advised Stevens to wear a neck brace for approximately four weeks during his recovery. Despite the injury, the Comedy King of Music City remains fully mobile and in good spirits.
- Stevens still plans to release his upcoming 13-song album, Favorites Old & New, this Friday, April 10. The collection features a curated mix of beloved standards alongside new selections from talented songwriters.
- While recovering, Stevens took to social media on Tuesday, April 7, to commemorate fellow musician Bobby Bare's birthday. The two artists previously worked together on the hit song "Streets Of Baltimore."
- Known for his 1974 smash "The Streak," which sold more than 5 million copies, Stevens was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2019. He continues to perform at his CabaRay Showroom.
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Los Angeles TimesCountry star Ray Stevens is recovering after breaking his neck in a fall
LOS ANGELES — Country singer Ray Stevens is recovering after breaking his neck.
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Grammy Winning Country Star Suffers Broken Neck in Fall
Jason Kempin / Getty Images Ray Stevens, the acclaimed singer and comedian, was rushed to a hospital in Nashville after breaking his neck in a fall on Sunday. The 87-year-old is currently in recovery and will have to wear a neck brace for roughly a month. “Despite the injury, he remains fully…
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