Country music legend, 87, breaks neck and is rushed to hospital ahead of new album launch

The fall could have been tragic—an 87-year-old icon with a broken neck after recent heart issues. But doctors found no paralysis, prescribing rest and a brace, and Stevens returned home determined to recover.

Instead of stepping back, he’s moving forward. His album Favorites Old & New will still be released, turning the scare into a message—he’s hurt, but not finished.