Colt Ford In ICU Following A Heart Attack

Colt Ford: Photo: Goldy

Country-rap maverick Colt Ford had a heart attack after a show in Gilbert, Arizona on Thursday (April 4). He is now in the Intensive Care Unit at the Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa, Arizona, and his condition is stable but critical.

A multi-Platinum singer-songwriter from Athens, Georgia, Ford has notched several No. 1 hits. He co-wrote and originally recorded Jason Aldean’s “Dirt Road Anthem,” which has garnered over 927 million worldwide streams. Ford also recently notched another chart-topper as a co-writer on George Birge‘s “Mind On You.”

[Updated on Monday, April 8, 2024]: Ford remains in the ICU, with his condition steadily improving in a positive direction. At this time, his family is requesting privacy and appreciates continued thoughts and prayers.

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