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08-07-2025
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Support surges for country music legend who suffered stroke on stage
Ronnie McDowell is feeling the love from his fans as the legendary country artist awaits surgery after having a stroke on stage. McDowell's son, Ronnie Jr., shared a heartwarming update from his father on Facebook Tuesday, June 1. 'My Dad called me last night and said, 'well Son, I think that I just picked up the most mail that I've ever received,'' he wrote, alongside a picture of his father in front of a spread of letters. 'He wanted me to thank you all. I could just hear this happiness in his voice,' Ronnie Jr. continued. 'Thank you all for always making my Legendary Dad feel So Special and Appreciated.' The comments section of the post was filled with even more supportive messages from fans, including, 'you are loved by many,' and 'he is probably the most loved entertainer alive.' McDowell 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 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 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 on Monday. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, June 25, Ronnie Jr. said his father was 'doing much better.' '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).' Ronnie Jr. also 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 promised to post updates about his father's surgery. 'Hopefully we will have a Surgery date soon,' Ronnie Jr. wrote Tuesday. 'We will keep you all posted as soon as we know.' 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. Country star skewered by fans after calling out revered album: 'It just ain't country' Move over 'Brat summer': Old Dominion hopes to make 2025 a 'Barbara summer' Country singer who rejected usual treatment says he's 'whipping cancer's ass' Country music star 'doing much better' after having stroke on stage Country music star falls off stage with beer in hand, keeps on singing Read the original article on MassLive.
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02-07-2025
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Surgery planned for country music star after having stroke on stage
Although the country music star is bouncing back after having an apparent stroke while performing, Ronnie McDowell is expected to undergo surgery. The incident happened last week when McDowell began slurring his words and started 'making no 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. Last week, Tyler McDowell 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 following day. 'We will keep y'all updated on a surgery date and let everyone know how he does. Dad is a trooper and is bouncing back,' Ronnie Jr. said. 'But until the surgery, we want him to pace himself, which is very difficult for my Dad, as most of you know lol. Keep those prayers coming!' Bookstore Crawl supports Western Massachusetts' independent shops Clothing maker sues Costco, saying company is selling cheap knockoffs of its apparel Western Mass. construction company lays off over 200 amid uncertainty over tariffs Boston-area pharma company to lay off entire 300-person staff after sale Can A.I. help whip you into shape? Read the original article on MassLive.
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24-06-2025
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Country star recovering after hospitalized for ‘not making sense' on stage
Ronnie McDowell is recovering after the country music star was hospitalized this weekend following an onstage medical event. 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 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, Ronnie Dean McDowell Jr., spent the day with Ronnie in the hospital before discharging him and taking him back to their home. 'Ronnie McDowell has been released to go home,' a Facebook post from guitarist. Greg Martin reads. 'I'm sure he'll be back out doing what he loves soon, Ronnie is a go-getter. Thanks for all the prayers!' 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. Country music star breaks rib after 'hard fall' in Mexico, postpones show Country music singer opens up about HIV status, sexuality with release of new song Country music legend refunds all tickets mid-show, saying 'I don't give a damn' Iconic country music quartet may never perform this song live Country star goes viral for forgetting lyrics to hit song at stadium show Read the original article on MassLive.
