Ray Stevens Breaks Neck, New Album Drops

0:00On April 8th, country legend Ray Stevens, the 87-year-old hitmaker, just broke his neck in a nasty fall right there in Nashville. This happened on Sunday, putting him in the hospital just as his new album drops. It's a tough break for the guy known for those wild novelty tunes, like Ahab the Arab and the Streak. He's recovering at home now, rocking a neck brace for about four weeks. His team says he's still getting around fine and staying upbeat through it all. He put out a note asking fans for their thoughts and prayers during this heel up time. This comes less than a year after his heart scare back in July. He had chest pains, got rushed in for emergency surgery after a mild heart attack, and bounced back quick, that led him to cancel shows and tell fans in January 2024 he'd slowed down on regular performances at his Nashville showroom. Even so, Stevens jumped back on stage late last year to hype his last album. He's worked with giants like Elvis and Dolly Parton, and scored soundtracks for flicks

1:01like the Cannonball run. Now, his fresh project, Favorites Old and New, mixes classics like The Look of Love, with new cuts he's pumped about. The album's still on track to release, and Stevens sounds excited, saying he had a blast making it for his fans. At his age, the man's resilience is straight. Fireproof legends keep dropping heat, no matter what life throws. You've been listening to Entertainment and Celebrity News today, AI-powered pop culture coverage.