Beloved country icon Jessi Colter, 81, is recovering at home this week after experiencing what her family described as a “mild stroke” earlier this month.

The news, confirmed by a close family representative, was first reported late last night by local Arizona media. According to sources, Jessi was rushed to a private care facility in Phoenix after showing signs of dizziness and confusion during a morning walk on her property.

Doctors say the episode was “minor but not insignificant.”

🏥 “She’s Resting, and She’s Still Herself”

In a brief public note, her daughter-in-law shared:

“Jessi is alert, cracking dry jokes, and asking if the coffee’s strong enough. She’s still our Jessi.”

Though she’s been advised to postpone upcoming public appearances, family members say she’s already humming to herself in recovery — “probably rewriting a hymn in her head,” one friend joked.

💬 An Outpouring of Support

The moment news broke, fans flooded social media with well-wishes and memories of how Jessi’s music helped them through their own storms.

Shooter Jennings posted a black-and-white photo of his mother, captioned simply:

“Tougher than leather. Softer than grace. She’ll be just fine.”

Country artists from across generations — including Emmylou Harris, Margo Price, and Brandi Carlile — sent messages of love, calling Jessi “an irreplaceable thread in the fabric of American music.”

🕊️ A Storm That Won’t Last

Though the scare has shaken fans, family insists this is not the end of Jessi’s story.

“Storms never last,” one friend said.
“Especially not when Jessi’s the one writing the lyrics.”

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