Grammy Winning Country Star Suffers Broken Neck in Fall

Stevens, known for his hits “Ahab, the Arab” and “Gitarzan,” was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2019. His injury comes just days before the release of his latest album, Favorites Old New. This is not Stevens’ first brush with health problems. Last summer, he underwent surgery after a heart attack. In January 2024, he told his fans he was “slowing down,” and that he would stop performing regularly at his Nashville studio, Ray Stevens CabaRay Showroom. However, he still appeared at the showroom to promote his album, Say Whut? Stevens’ career has spanned eight decades. He signed with Capitol Records at the age of just 18 in 1957. He went on to collaborate with giants of the music industry, including Dolly Parton and Elvis Presley. He won his first Grammy in 1971. He would go on to win another Grammy and be nominated for twelve more. Read it at Page Six Read more at The Daily Beast.