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Old Dominion’s Matt Ramsey Sustains Broken Rib and Other Injuries In Ladder Accident

“Be careful out there,” Ramsey warns.

Lauren Jo Black

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May 10, 2021

Matt Ramsey; Photo via Twitter

Old Dominion frontman Matt Ramsey paid a visit to the hospital after sustaining multiple injuries in an accident at home.

The singer/songwriter took to social media on Monday (May 10) to update fans on his condition, revealing that he was injured while trying to change a light bulb.

“How many OD members does it take to change a lightbulb? Well, after a broken rib, collapsed lung, and various scrapes & bruises, I found out the answer is ‘More than one,’” Ramsey shared.

Luckily, Ramsey was able to return home and is on the mend.

“Back home and recovering now with all the fun pills,” he wrote, adding, “Be careful out there & get someone to hold [your] ladder.”

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Old Dominion recently returned to the road after a year-long hiatus from the road with a performance in Key West, Florida. The performance included a surprise appearance from country superstar Kenny Chesney.

Old Dominion’s next scheduled show is slated for May 27 in Durant, OK.

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Lauren Jo Black

Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.