Country icon Ray Stevens has broken his neck after suffering a horror fall in Nashville. Wonderwall.com can reveal the veteran singer, 87, was rushed to the hospital on Sunday following the traumatic incident, which took place less than a year after he survived a heart attack. Recovering And Wearing Neck Brace Stevens will wear a neck brace for 'approximately four weeks' while he heals. MEGA Stevens is now recovering and must wear a neck brace for "approximately four weeks" while he heals.