Ray Stevens Breaks Neck in Fall as “Favorites Old & New ”Album Release Remains on Track

Ilana KaplanTue, April 7, 2026 at 3:03 PM UTC

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Ray StevensCredit: Angela Talley -

Ray Stevens is recovering after breaking his neck from a fall

Per a press release shared with PEOPLE, the country star needs to wear a neck brace for "approximately four weeks," but his forthcoming album is still on track for release

Stevens' new LP Favorites Old & New is due Friday, April 10

Ray Stevens is recovering after suffering a fall.

According to a press release shared with PEOPLE, the two-time Grammy winner suffered a fall on Sunday, March 29 that left him with a broken neck.

Per the release, Stevens, 87, was "briefly hospitalized in the Nashville area and is now recovering at home."

Ray Stevens in November 2022 in NashvilleCredit: Terry Wyatt/Getty

He has since been advised by doctors to wear a neck brace for "approximately four weeks."

"Despite the injury, he remains fully mobile and in good spirits as he continues his recovery," the release reads.

Stevens' forthcoming album Favorites Old & New, which is due Friday, April 10 via Curb Records, remains on track for release. The 13-track collection "features a curated mix of beloved standards alongside new selections from a range of talented songwriters," per the release.

Favorites Old & New will feature classics including “The Look of Love,” “It Had To Be You,” and “Come Rain or Come Shine," as well as fresh selections like “I Guess You’ve Never Been in Love With the Moon,” “Moving Out is Easier Than Moving On,” and “Time Machine." “I had a lot of fun creating this album, ‘Favorites Old & New,’” Stevens said in a press release statement. “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!”

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In July 2025, Stevens recovered from a minor heart attack and surgery, per a press release shared with PEOPLE at the time.

According to the release, "The Streak" singer was recovering "after undergoing minimally invasive heart surgery." He went to a Nashville hospital after he "complained of chest pain," where he underwent a heart catheterization procedure.

There, he discovered that the chest pain he suffered was a minor heart attack.

While Stevens' surgery was successful, he canceled his performances at the CabaRay Showroom in West Nashville at the time.

At the time, his Instagram account provided a hopeful update.

"Ray is out of ICU and beginning to walk the halls as therapy with a nurse’s assistance as he is working towards recovering from this surgery," the caption read. "Ray is very grateful for all of the cards and get well messages. Everything Is Still Beautiful!!!! ❤️"

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