Georgia native, country-rap singer Colt Ford suffers heart attack in Arizona after show

GILBERT, Ariz. – Nation-rap singer-songwriter Colt Ford, aged 53, suffered a coronary heart assault on Thursday night time following a efficiency at Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row in Gilbert, Arizona.

He was swiftly transported to Banner Desert Medical Middle in Mesa, Arizona, the place he’s at the moment receiving remedy within the Intensive Care Unit.

Initially from Athens, Colt Ford is a famend multi-platinum singer-songwriter. Amongst his notable achievements, he recorded Jason Aldean’s “Grime Highway Anthem,” a monitor that has amassed over 927 million worldwide streams.

Ford broke onto the scene in 2008 together with his album Trip By means of the Nation. 

By 2019, Ford had achieved important success, garnering 5 consecutive Prime 10 debuts on the Billboard Prime Nation Albums Chart. 

His album “Declaration of Independence” debuted at #1 in 2012, adopted by “Thanks for Listening,” which reached the Prime 10 of the Prime 200, and #1 on the Billboard Rap & Impartial charts. Moreover, six of his songs landed on the Scorching Nation Songs Chart, with “Again” [feat. Jake Owen] breaking into the Prime 40. 

Ford additionally acquired a nomination for “Vocal Occasion of the 12 months” on the Academy of Nation Music Awards for “Chilly Beer” with Jamey Johnson.

Ford’s most up-to-date full-length album, “Should Be The Nation,” options 24 tracks with collaborations from Dillon Carmichael, Brantley Gilbert, Matt Stell, Kevin Gates, Tracy Lawrence, Josh Mirenda, Tracy Byrd, and extra. The album is at the moment out there on all main digital platforms through Common Joes Leisure.

Ford was born Jason Farris Brown. He started writing songs on the age of 12 and his musical inspirations had been Johnny Money, Kenny Rogers and Elvis Presley. 

Along with his music profession, Ford was as soon as knowledgeable golfer on the Nationwide Tour. Earlier than he was knowledgeable golfer, he performed school golf for the Georgia Bulldogs. 

Ford has confronted a number of well being challenges in recent times, together with eye most cancers and Myasthenia Gravis, an autoimmune illness.