Country Music Hall Of Famer Ray Stevens Suffers Broken Neck In Fall

Country Music Hall of Famer Ray Stevens, 87, suffered a fall in Nashville on Sunday, March 29 that resulted in a broken neck. According to a statement from his team, the two-time GRAMMY winner was briefly hospitalized and is now at home recovering. 

Doctors have instructed Stevens to wear a neck brace for the next four weeks. Despite the injury, he remains mobile and in good spirits as he heals.

This health setback comes after Stevens suffered a mild heart attack in early July 2025. At the time, he was hospitalized after experiencing chest pain and later underwent a minimally invasive heart catheterization procedure at a Nashville hospital. He subsequently had a second procedure a few weeks later, during which doctors placed two stents to treat additional blockages. After spending several days in a Nashville rehabilitation facility, he returned home to continue his recovery.

Stevens and his team are welcoming thoughts and prayers during his recovery.

Cards and well wishes can be sent to:
Ray Stevens
5724 River Rd
Nashville, TN 37209

New Album Releasing This Week

Stevens is scheduled to release a new album, Favorites Old & New, via Curb Records this Friday, April 10. The album will be released as planned. 

The 13-track collection mixes timeless classics with brand-new material, highlighting Stevens’ signature charm, humor, and versatility. Favorites Old & New brings together a thoughtful blend of beloved standards and fresh cuts from a range of songwriters, delivering a project that feels both nostalgic and new. 

“I had a lot of fun creating this album, ‘Favorites Old & New,’” Stevens shares. “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!”

On Favorites Old & New, Stevens brings new life to timeless classics like “The Look of Love,” “It Had To Be You,” and “Come Rain or Come Shine,” all delivered with his signature humor, charm, and musical style. The project also features new songs such as “I Guess You’ve Never Been in Love With the Moon,” “Moving Out is Easier Than Moving On,” and “Time Machine,” blending modern songwriting with the nostalgic feel fans have always loved from him.

Favorites Old & New Track Listing:

1. Savannah

2. Something

3. Parakeet Motel

4. First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

5. Roger

6. Just For A Thrill

7. Time Machine

8. Come Rain or Come Shine

9. Old Carousels

10. The Look of Love

11. Moving Out Is Easier Than Moving On

12. It Had to Be You

13. I Guess You’ve Never Been in Love With The Moon