Nation rapper Colt Ford is making a triumphant return together with his newest single, “Hell Out Of It” that includes Michael Ray, set to drop on Friday, February 21 through Common Joes Leisure. This marks Ford’s first launch since surviving a life-altering coronary heart assault in 2024, and he’s embracing this new chapter with renewed function.
After dealing with one of many hardest battles of his life, Ford is stepping again into the highlight with a contemporary perspective. Grateful for the second probability, he’s extra centered than ever on his music, his followers, and the highway forward—although he admits he’s planning to “stroll somewhat slower” and savor each second.
“I fell in love with this tune the primary time I heard it, and after every thing I’ve been by means of, it means much more to me now,” Ford shares. “Michael Ray was the right match for this observe, and he completely crushed it.”
Michael Ray echoes the sentiment, saying, “It’s an honor to be on this tune with my brother Colt. ‘Hell Out Of It’ is an anthem for small-town, blue-collar of us—those who work laborious, play more durable, and take delight in the place they’re from. It’s about that little slice of heaven that won’t appear to be a lot to some, nevertheless it’s every thing to the individuals who name it residence.”
Over time, Ford has collaborated with a various roster of artists, from nation legends Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, and Keith City to rap icons Jermaine Dupri and Bubba Sparxxx, even crossing paths with rock musicians from No Doubt, Lit, and Girl A. His means to bridge genres has earned him hundreds of thousands of gross sales, billions of streams, and a loyal fanbase that spans throughout musical landscapes.
Past his personal releases, Ford has additionally made a significant impression as a songwriter, co-writing Jason Aldean’s RIAA-certified smash “Filth Highway Anthem” and Brantley Gilbert’s chart-topping hit “Nation Should Be Nation Large.”
His success continued with 5 consecutive Prime 10 debuts on the Billboard Prime Nation Albums chart, together with the No. 1 album Declaration of Independence in 2012. He additionally landed six songs on the Scorching Nation Songs chart, with “Again” (feat. Jake Owen) breaking into the Prime 40. His 2011 collaboration with Jamey Johnson, Chilly Beer, even earned a Vocal Occasion of the Yr nomination on the ACM Awards.
Ford’s resilience has been examined repeatedly. In 2023, he launched Should Be The Nation, an album impressed by his battle with eye most cancers. After present process surgical procedure to take away the tumor, he was later identified with Myasthenia Gravis, a uncommon autoimmune dysfunction affecting his muscle mass and neural connections.
Regardless of these setbacks, Ford has remained unstoppable—persevering with to write down, document, and carry out with the identical grit and fervour which have outlined his profession. “I’ve been extremely fortunate to work with wonderful individuals, and I let the music information me to my collaborations,” he displays.
Ford is gearing as much as hit the stage as soon as once more, becoming a member of Brantley Gilbert for choose dates on the “Tattoos” Tour this spring. Whereas returning to performing after such a severe well being scare is daunting, Ford says he couldn’t ask for a greater companion in crime. “BG is sort of a little brother to me, and there’s no one higher to assist me ease again into issues. He’s as actual as they arrive.”
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