Country star Ray Stevens is recovering after breaking his neck in a fall

Country vocalist Ray Stevens is recovering aft breaking his cervix successful a fall.

On Sunday, Stevens, 87, fell and broke his neck, according to a property merchandise shared with The Times. The two-time Grammy victor was “briefly hospitalized successful the Nashville country and is present recovering astatine home,” and was advised by doctors to deterioration a cervix brace for the adjacent 4 weeks.

“Despite the injury, helium remains afloat mobile and successful bully spirits arsenic helium continues his recovery,” the connection read.

Stevens inactive plans to merchandise his upcoming album, “Favorites Old & New,” this Friday. The medium features recordings of classical songs similar “It Had to Be You” and “Come Rain oregon Come Shine,” arsenic good arsenic originals.

“I had a batch of amusive creating this album, ‘Favorites Old & New,’” explained Stevens successful the property release. “It truly does incorporate a fewer of my favourite aged songs arsenic good arsenic favourite caller ones penned by immoderate talented writers. I conscionable anticipation Ray Stevens fans bask it arsenic overmuch arsenic Ray Stevens!”

In July, Stevens suffered a bosom onslaught that required a bosom catheterization and consequent surgery. Shortly aft the bosom attack, Stevens shared connected Instagram that helium was “working towards recovering from this surgery.”

“Ray is precise grateful for each of the cards and get-well messages,” the station read. “Everything is Still Beautiful!!!!”

Stevens was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame successful 2019. Upon his induction, helium quipped to The Times that his status was not connected the horizon.

“I consciousness fine; I’ll astir apt keel implicit aft I bent up the phone. [He laughs.] But I’m gonna bash what I privation to bash due to the fact that I can,” Stevens said.