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6 days ago
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Country legend ‘in great spirits' following surgery after onstage stroke
Ronnie McDowell is doing well now that the country music legend had surgery a month after having a stroke on stage. 'I just got off the phone with my Dad. He is at home resting. He is in great spirits,' McDowell's son, Ronnie Jr., wrote in a Facebook post Wednesday, July 23. 'He said to tell everyone Thank you again for all of your thoughts, prayers and cards. He's been reading every one if them.' Read More: Country music legend undergoes surgery month after having onstage stroke Fans and loved ones continued to show their support for McDowell by leaving supportive comments on his son's post. 'So glad to hear about your Dad. So thrilled he is doing well,' one Facebook user commented. 'Thanks for posting this RD, we love you all and we're so glad that your dad is home and resting up,' another comment reads. 'Tell him we love him and his music, praise the Lord he is doing well.' Read More: Country music legend plays for fans while awaiting surgery after stroke McDowell, 75, underwent surgery on Tuesday, July 22 after suffering an onstage stroke in June. While McDowell's surgery was successful, there 'was a slight complication,' according to the singer's other son, Tyler. 'Today was quite the chapter. Tears, shaking, prayers — some shared with family, others alone. A couple of times, I walked outside, because everything unfolding made me believe he was gone," he wrote in a Facebook post. 'I'm not sure it's appropriate for me to dive into specifics just yet — especially since we're still sorting through them ourselves. But from what I understand, there was a slight complication, likely related to the blood thinners. Thankfully, it was handled quickly and now, I finally feel comfortable enough to say: I do believe… Dad is okay." Read More: Son of country music legend who suffered stroke on stage updates fans McDowell was hospitalized after he began to slur his words and started 'not making sense' after a few songs while he was performing at the Summer Solstice Music Festival in Oley, Pennsylvania, on June 21, WKRN reported. A tour manager told the outlet the singer thought he had a stroke. He was then brought to a hospital in Reading for treatment. On Sunday, June 22, Tyler revealed his father underwent an MRI and that he and his brother spent the day with their father in the hospital. Ronnie Jr. said his father was discharged the next day, June 23. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, June 25, Ronnie Jr. said his father was 'doing much better' and later said he was 'doing great' in a July 7 Facebook post. Read More: Support surges for country music legend who suffered stroke on stage Through it all, McDowell has continued to perform live — including two shows that were part of his 'Fan Appreciation' weekend on July on Friday, July 11 and Saturday, July 12. 'Well, it's about 5:00 in the morning, I just got home from getting everything squared away with the incredible concerts that DAD had for his Fan Appreciation Weekend,' Ronnie Jr. wrote in a Facebook post. 'Thank you all for coming out and making the concerts huge successes.' Read More: Country star recovering after hospitalized for 'not making sense' on stage The singer does have shows scheduled throughout the rest of the year with his next performance coming up on July 25 in Nashville, Tennessee. Both Tyler and Ronnie Jr. have promised to update fans on their father's progress. With a career spanning nearly five decades, Ronnie McDowell has charted more than 30 top 40 hits on the Billboard country music charts. Two of his singles — 'Older Women' and 'You're Gonna Ruin My Bad Reputation' — reached were No. 1 hits. More Country Music News Country legend's granddaughter says 6-month-old daughter has rare condition Country music legend undergoes surgery month after having onstage stroke Country music singer explains how he got 'kicked out' of his own concert Country legend's granddaughter asks for prayers after daughter rushed to hospital Surgery scheduled for country music icon recovering from onstage stroke Read the original article on MassLive. Solve the daily Crossword
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16-07-2025
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Country music legend plays for fans while awaiting surgery after stroke
Ronnie McDowell has not let his recent health scare get in the way of his live performances. The country music legend played two shows this past weekend as part of his 'Fan Appreciation' weekend, according to his son. The concerts came more than three weeks after McDowell, 75, was hospitalized after he had a stroke on stage. 'Well, it's about 5:00 in the morning, I just got home from getting everything squared away with the incredible concerts that DAD had for his Fan Appreciation Weekend,' Ronnie McDowell Jr. wrote in a Facebook post Sunday, July 13. 'Thank you all for coming out and making the concerts huge successes. A huge thank you to my wife and our son for that magnificent video and song that was shown during the show,' he wrote. 'I'm going to get some R&R and then I'll be ready to rock with my brother Nick Cross at Laylas at 2:00 p.m. today.... Thank you All again for coming out to the shows this weekend and for tuning in and making dad feel so special.' Both shows on Friday, July 11 and Saturday, July 12 were live-streamed on Ronnie's Facebook page. 'It was really a great weekend with Ronnie McDowell and his band,' one Facebook user commented on Ronnie Jr.'s post. 'Thank you for the wonderful show. I am so glad your dad is doing so well,' another comment reads. 'I know it's a full time job to make sure he doesn't over do it. I hope you are getting so good rest.' Ronnie was released from the hospital Monday, June 23 after he began to slur his words and started 'not making sense' after a few songs while he was performing at the Summer Solstice Music Festival in Oley, Pennsylvania the Saturday before, WKRN reported. A tour manager told the outlet the singer thought he had a stroke. He was then brought to a hospital in Reading for treatment. 'I know you're all concerned. I promise — no one is more worried than I am," Ronnie's other son Tyler wrote in a Facebook post on June 21. 'Please understand, this is an incredibly stressful time, and right now, my focus is on my Dad. If there's anything that needs to be shared, I promise — we will." On Sunday, June 22, Tyler revealed his father underwent an MRI and that he and his brother spent the day with Ronnie in the hospital. Ronnie Jr. said his father was discharged the next day. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, June 25, Ronnie Jr. said his father was 'doing much better.' Ronnie Jr. last updated fans on Monday, July 7, saying that his father was 'doing great' and had a consultation with a vascular surgeon who then set him up with a neurosurgeon for July 14. 'That will be the day that we have more to report and pray we have a surgery date to report by then,' Ronnie Jr. wrote in a Facebook post on Monday, July 7. 'This will be to address the blockage in his carotid artery, that caused the stroke. Other than that, he's sounding great and he's doing great, so please keep the prayers coming!' Ronnie Jr. added that his father has 'been a trooper' and ensured that he will get 'the best care there is.' He also promised to keep people updated on his father's progress. With a career spanning nearly five decades, Ronnie has charted more than 30 top 40 hits on the Billboard country music charts. Two of his singles — 'Older Women' and 'You're Gonna Ruin My Bad Reputation' — reached were No. 1 hits. More Country Music News Country music star charged with misdemeanor in fatal crash Popular 2000s country artist loses younger brother in Texas floods Country singer 'in a bit of shock' after losing 2 family members on same day Country icon, 86, suffers heart attack after coming out of retirement Son of country music legend who suffered stroke on stage updates fans Read the original article on MassLive. Solve the daily Crossword
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16-07-2025
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Surgery scheduled for country music icon nearly month after onstage stroke
Ronnie McDowell's surgery has been scheduled nearly a month after the country music legend had a stroke on stage. The singer's son, Ronnie Jr., said his father's surgery has been scheduled for Tuesday, July 22 in a Facebook post on July 15. 'It is hitting me hard. He is the Best Dad that any Son could ever ask for,' Ronnie Jr. wrote. 'We have traveled all over God's Creation together and we will continue to do so once he gets through this.... Please Pray for my Incredibly Awesome blessing of a Dad!' He followed-up his post by commenting, 'I know dad is strong and will get through this, but it still has my nerves shot. I'll feel much better once he's over the surgery healed and back to normal. Then it's vacation time and I will finally be able to breathe easy and relax.' Read More: Country music legend plays for fans while awaiting surgery after stroke Ronnie Jr.'s post received hundreds of supportive comments from fans and loved ones alike. 'He is strong and active,' one comment reads. 'This surgery will be a piece of cake for him. It's a blessing that he had a mild stroke so they caught it in time. Please keep us updated!' Another Facebook user commented, 'Prayers starting now for a rapid, and complete, surgery and recovery your awesome Dad.' Ronnie, 75, was released from the hospital Monday, June 23 after he began to slur his words and started 'not making sense' after a few songs while he was performing at the Summer Solstice Music Festival in Oley, Pennsylvania the Saturday before, WKRN reported. A tour manager told the outlet the singer thought he had a stroke. He was then brought to a hospital in Reading for treatment. Read More: Country star recovering after hospitalized for 'not making sense' on stage 'I know you're all concerned. I promise — no one is more worried than I am," Ronnie's other son Tyler wrote in a Facebook post on June 21. 'Please understand, this is an incredibly stressful time, and right now, my focus is on my Dad. If there's anything that needs to be shared, I promise — we will." On Sunday, June 22, Tyler revealed his father underwent an MRI and that he and his brother spent the day with Ronnie in the hospital. Ronnie Jr. said his father was discharged the next day. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, June 25, Ronnie Jr. said his father was 'doing much better' and later said he was 'doing great' in a July 7 Facebook post. Read More: Son of country music legend who suffered stroke on stage updates fans Ronnie Jr. last updated fans on Sunday, July 13, saying that his father played two shows as part of his 'Fan Appreciation' weekend. 'Well, it's about 5:00 in the morning, I just got home from getting everything squared away with the incredible concerts that DAD had for his Fan Appreciation Weekend,' Ronnie McDowell Jr. wrote in a Facebook post. 'Thank you all for coming out and making the concerts huge successes. A huge thank you to my wife and our son for that magnificent video and song that was shown during the show,' he wrote. 'I'm going to get some R&R and then I'll be ready to rock with my brother Nick Cross at Laylas at 2:00 p.m. today.... Thank you All again for coming out to the shows this weekend and for tuning in and making dad feel so special.' Read More: Support surges for country music legend who suffered stroke on stage Ronnie Jr. has routinely promised to keep people updated on his father's progress. With a career spanning nearly five decades, Ronnie McDowell has charted more than 30 top 40 hits on the Billboard country music charts. Two of his singles — 'Older Women' and 'You're Gonna Ruin My Bad Reputation' — reached were No. 1 hits. More Country Music News 'I can't sing anymore': Country star offers refunds after losing voice on stage Country music legend plays for fans while awaiting surgery after stroke Country music star charged with misdemeanor in fatal crash Popular 2000s country artist loses younger brother in Texas floods Country singer 'in a bit of shock' after losing 2 family members on same day Read the original article on MassLive. Solve the daily Crossword
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27-06-2025
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Country music star ‘doing much better' after having stroke on stage
Ronnie McDowell is showing signs of improvement after the country music suffered an apparent stroke while performing. The singer's son, Ronnie Jr., said his father 'is doing much better' in a Facebook post on Wednesday, June 25. 'He went to the doctor yesterday and they are retrieving all of his records from the Reading Hospital. They will be setting up his surgery shortly,' he wrote. 'As of yesterday he was still showing some signs of the stroke but I spoke with his nurse and they said that it was completely normal. It could go away within a day or a few months, but there is no long term damage (Thank You Jesus).' He added that he would post updates about his father's surgery. Ronnie McDowell was released from the hospital Monday after he began to slur his words and started 'not making sense' after a few songs while he was performing at the Summer Solstice Music Festival in Oley, Pennsylvania Saturday,WKRN reported. A tour manager told the outlet that McDowell reportedly thought he might have had a stroke. He was then brought to a hospital in Reading for treatment. 'I know you're all concerned. I promise — no one is more worried than I am," McDowell's other son Tyler wrote in a Facebook post Saturday. 'Please understand, this is an incredibly stressful time, and right now, my focus is on my Dad. If there's anything that needs to be shared, I promise — we will." On Sunday, Tyler revealed his father underwent an MRI and that he and his brother spent the day with Ronnie in the hospital. Ronnie Jr. said his father was discharged on Monday. In his latest Facebook post, Ronnie Jr. thanked the entire staff at Reading Hospital for their help, calling them 'some of the nicest people that we could have ever encountered during this trying time.' He also thanked fans for their continued support and encouraged them to mail cards to his father's address at P.O. Box 2652 in Hendersonville, Tennessee, 37075. 'Love you all from the bottom of my Heart & Soul and have a Very Blessed Day,' Ronnie Jr. wrote. With a career spanning nearly five decades, Ronnie McDowell has charted more than 30 top 40 hits on the Billboard country music charts. Two of his singles — 'Older Women' and 'You're Gonna Ruin My Bad Reputation' — reached were No. 1 hits. The singer has multiple shows scheduled for the rest of the year. Ronnie Jr. seemingly indicated that his father's concert this coming Saturday will go on as planned. 'We will see some of you in Kentucky this week at his Concert in Dry Ridge and I will see some of you as well at my gigs starting tomorrow at The Local in Hendersonville with Cliff Waddell & The Twang Gang and Friday Night at Alley Taps with my brother Nick Cross and his Incredible Band,' he wrote. Country music star falls off stage with beer in hand, keeps on singing 'Nothing sadder': Country singer asks fans to pray for his 4-year-old daughter New music from country music legend to be released 23 years after his death Country singer Cole Swindell to headline The Big E Arena for fall 2025 Iconic country band gives surprise performance at Mass. wedding Read the original article on MassLive.
New York Post
23-06-2025
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- New York Post
Country singer Ronnie McDowell's health scare revealed after slurring his words onstage
Ronnie McDowell suffered a mini-stroke during his concert in Pennsylvania over the weekend, his son Ronnie McDowell Jr. confirmed to The Post. Following the news that the 75-year-old country music star was hospitalized after slurring his words mid-concert, Ronnie Jr. clarified the details about his dad's health scare. 'During a recent performance in Pennsylvania, I noticed that something was wrong while my dad, Ronnie McDowell, was on stage,' Ronnie Jr., who is also his dad's tour manager and drummer, said in his statement to The Post. 7 Ronnie McDowell and his son Ronnie McDowell Jr. Ronnie McDowell Jr./Facebook 'After a few minutes, I stopped the show and helped him off stage to check on how he was feeling,' Ronnie Jr. continued. 'We then called 911.' 'Thankfully, he experienced a mini-stroke but is doing better now and is being released from the hospital today,' the statement added. 7 Ronnie McDowell performs at Tootsie's Orchid Lounge in Nashville. FilmMagic 7 Michael Ochs Archives Ronnie Jr. went on to say that he's 'focused on making the best decisions' for his famous father's 'ongoing care and recovery.' 'So far, the outlook is positive,' said Ronnie Jr., 'and we are incredibly grateful that the situation was as mild as it was.' 'We want to sincerely thank all his fans around the world for their love, support, and well wishes during this time. It truly means everything to our family,' the statement concluded. 7 Ronnie McDowell. Ronnie McDowell/Facebook During his performance at the Summer Solstice Music Festival in Oley, Pa. on Saturday, Ronnie began to slur his words while he was three or four songs into his set, according to Nashville-based radio station WKRN. Ronnie started 'not making sense,' his tour manager told the station, before the musician got pulled off the stage and mentioned that he thought he might be having a stroke. 7 Ronnie McDowell in 1977. Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images The 'Smokey Places' singer was taken to a hospital in Reading, Pa. where he underwent testing. After the concert, one of Ronnie's other sons, Tyler Dean McDowell, released a statement on Facebook addressing his dad's health scare. 7 Moe Bandy, Ronnie McDowell, and Gene Watson attend the 2nd Annual Legendary Lunch presented by Webster Public Relations and CMA in Feb. 2016. Rick Diamond 'Hey everyone — I know you're all concerned. I promise — no one is more worried than I am,' Tyler wrote. 'Please understand, this is an incredibly stressful time, and right now, my focus is on my Dad. If there's anything that needs to be shared, I promise — we will.' 7 Ronnie McDowell performing at a show in April 2025. Ronnie McDowell/Facebook Tyler shared a second post with a more positive update about Ronnie. 'Just wanted to let everyone know — I made it to Pennsylvania. Ronnie Dean & I are in the room with Dad,' Tyler penned. 'He's talking to us, and we're waiting to do the MRI. As soon as I know more, so will y'all. Love Forever.'
