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Growing up listening to country greats such as Kenny Rogers and Dolly patron, alongside a love of R&B and hip hop, Colt Ford's blend of country and rap is a natural reflection of the influences he grew up with. However, things could have been very different for Ford, who had initially found success as a professional golfer, competing on the Nationwide Tour.
He released his debut album, "Ride Through the Country" in December 2008, distributed through Average Joe's Entertainment, a label he had co-founded. Ford achieved early success with the single, "Ride Through the Country" which debuted at number 57 on the Hot Country Songs chart in 2009.
Ford toured frequently, finding success outside of the Nashville scene. Being a sensible businessman, Ford created his larger-than-life redneck public image, helping to raise his fame and popularity. in 2010, he released his second record, "Chicken and Biscuits." This was followed by "Every Chance I Get" in 2011, with the album's lead single "Country Thang" reaching number 55 on the Country Chart.
It was with his fourth album, "Declaration of Independence," (2012) that Ford was to achieve his first number one album, reaching the top spot on the Top Country Albums chart. The album also featured his highest charting single, "Back," a duet with Jake Owen, which reached the Top 40. Alongside his solo recordings, Ford has also collaborated with artists including Jeffrey Steele, Craig Wiseman, rapper Bone Crusher and Jermaine Dupri. His Fifth album "Thanks for Listening" came out in the summer of 2014.
Colt Ford is one of the best country music artists every to grace a stage. Ford's hits have been on the Hot Country Songs charts so many time and he's also won an Academy of Country Music Award. He's so awesome and his live shows are just as awesome as he is.
I saw him play at the Lake Striker Marina in Jacksonville, Texas in May, 2014. Now, that's not a really big venue, but it was okay. I wasn't shocked at all that the show was sold out because Ford is such a legend in country music.What I really liked is Ford didn't have a ton of musicians or flashy lights. It was him, a couple of guitar player, some drums, the basic band to back him up, and him, singing his heart out.
When he first started, he sang ""Country Folks," which was a hit because in Texas we're pretty much all country folks, so the crowd started out going crazy. Then he sang a lot of other really good songs, like "Twisted," "That's Country," and "Shindig." My favorite song, though, was "Chicken & Biscuits" which is kind of different, but I really like the song and I especially liked the way he sang it.I had so much fun at that show and I'm sure everybody else did too!
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