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Colt Ford 
Photo By Jason AccomandoBackground information Birth name Jason Farris Brown Origin Athens, Georgia, U.S.[1] Genres Country rap Occupations Singer-songwriter Instruments Vocals, Guitar, Drums Years active 2008-present Labels Average Joe's Entertainment Associated acts Brantley Gilbert, Kevin Fowler, Montgomery Gentry, Josh Gracin, Matt Stillwell Website http://www.coltford.com Jason Farris Brown (born in Athens, Georgia) known professionally as Colt Ford, is an American country music artist and former professional golfer. He has released three albums via his own Average Joe's label, and has charted four singles on the Hot Country Songs charts. Ford has also written a theme song for Professional Bull Riders, and has worked with John Michael Montgomery, Montgomery Gentry, Cledus T. Judd, and Brantley Gilbert among others.
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Biography
"Take a hefty portion of Southern charm, add a dash of country livin’, a pinch of urban style, wash it all down with a sweet, fresh sound, and you have Colt Ford. A man with such a blend of unique talents and tastes can only be the natural recipe for this new sound and musical format.(Average Joes Ent.)"
Brown was born and raised in Athens, Georgia. He was a professional golfer,[1] playing in one Nationwide Tour but mostly serving as a golfing instructor.[2] Later, he turned his interests to music, taking influence from country music and hip hop.[1] Assuming the stage name Colt Ford, he released his debut album, Ride Through the Country, on December 2, 2008 through Average Joe's Entertainment, which he cofounded.[3] This album included the singles "No Trash in My Trailer"[4] (a cover of a Gene Watson song) and "Ride Through the Country" (a duet with John Michael Montgomery), the latter of which did not chart until the week of October 10, 2009 when it debuted at #57 on the Hot Country Songs chart. He also appeared on a rap remix of Montgomery Gentry's late-2008 Number One single "Roll with Me."[5] Ford's debut album also has guest appearances from country singer Jamey Johnson, as well as Bone Crusher and Jermaine Dupri, Adrian Young of NoDoubt and Jeremy Popoff of Lit.[6] The album did not enter the Billboard albums charts until 2009.
Ford co-wrote and originally recorded the song "Dirt Road Anthem" for his debut album Ride Through the Country, which was later released by Brantley Gilbert who co wrote the song on his 2010 album Halfway to Heaven,[7] and again by Jason Aldean on his album My Kinda Party, also from 2010.[8]
Ford wrote the theme song "Buck 'em" for the Professional Bull Riders association. He also appears as a guest vocalist on the track "Tailgatin'" on Cledus T. Judd's 2009 album Polyrically Uncorrect, a song which Ford wrote with Johnson and Popoff.[9] Ford's second studio album, Chicken & Biscuits, was released in April 2010, following the release of its title track.
Ford released a third studio album on May 3, 2011 called Every Chance I Get.[10] The album's lead-off single, "Country Thang", debuted at number 55 on country charts for the chart week ending February 19, 2011. "She Likes to Ride in Trucks", featuring Craig Morgan, serves as the album's second single.
Discography
Studio albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions US Country
[11]US
[12]US
Heat
[13]US
Indie
[14]US
Rap
[15]Ride Through the Country - Release date: December 2, 2008
- Label: Average Joe's Entertainment
- Formats: CD, music download
24 140 2 18 12 Chicken & Biscuits - Release date: April 20, 2010
- Label: Average Joe's Entertainment
- Formats: CD, music download
8 28 — 4 4 Every Chance I Get - Release date: May 3, 2011
- Label: Average Joe's Entertainment
- Formats: CD, music download
3 26 — 5 3 "—" denotes releases that did not chart Extended plays
Title Album details Peak chart positions US Country
[11]US
Heat
[13]US
Indie
[14]Country Is as Country Does - Release date: October 6, 2009
- Label: Average Joe's Entertainment
- Formats: CD, music download
41 14 46 Live albums
Title Album details Peak chart
positionsUS Country
[11]US
Heat
[13]Live from the Suwannee River Jam - Release date: December 8, 2009
- Label: Average Joe's Entertainment
- Formats: CD, music download
45 17 Singles
Year Single Peak positions Album US Country 2009 "No Trash in My Trailer" — Ride Through the Country "Ride Through the Country" (with John Michael Montgomery) 57 2010 "Cold Beer" (with Jamey Johnson) 53 "Chicken & Biscuits" 60 Chicken & Biscuits 2011 "Country Thang" 54 Every Chance I Get "She Likes to Ride in Trucks" (with Craig Morgan) — "—" denotes releases that did not chart Other charted songs
Year Single Peak positions Album US Country 2010 "Mr. Goodtime" 60 Ride Through the Country Music videos
Year Video Director 2008 "No Trash in My Trailer" The Brads "No Trash in My Trailer" (version 2) 2009 "Mr. Goodtime" Colt Ford 2010 "Chicken & Biscuits" Potsy Ponciroli "Hip Hop in a Honky Tonk" (with Kevin Fowler) Wes Edwards 2011 "Country Thang" (with Dallas Davidson) Potsy Ponciroli "Waste Some Time" (with Nappy Roots and Nic Cowan)[16] David Poag Awards and nominations
Year Association Category Result 2011 Academy of Country Music Awards Vocal Event of the Year — "Cold Beer" (with Jamey Johnson)[17] Nominated References
- ^ a b c "Colt Ford biography". CMT. http://www.cmt.com/artists/az/ford__colt/bio.jhtml. Retrieved 1 July 2009.
- ^ Elling, Steve. "Up & Down: Mickelsons appreciate thoughts; sour note by singer". CBS Sports. http://www.cbssports.com/golf/story/11789089. Retrieved 2009-07-03.
- ^ Talbott, Chris (4 June 2010). "Ford takes a different country road". GoErie.com. http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100605/ENTERTAINMENT0302/306059983/-1/entertainment03. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
- ^ "Ford brings upbeat style, 'No Trash in My Trailer' crooner to perform country/hip-hop mix". Sun News. 2008-08-29. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=MB&s_site=myrtlebeachonline&p_multi=MB&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=122DE17536DB9FF8&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM. Retrieved 1 July 2009.
- ^ "New Faces: Colt Ford". The Boot. 2009-02-02. http://www.theboot.com/2009/02/02/new-faces-colt-ford/. Retrieved 1 July 2009.
- ^ David Jeffries. "Colt Ford biography". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p1065034. Retrieved 1 July 2009.
- ^ "CMT.com : Brantley Gilbert : Album". CMT. http://www.cmt.com/artists/az/gilbert__brantley/2506478/album.jhtml. Retrieved 2011-02-05.
- ^ "My Kinda Party >> Music >> Jason Aldean". Jason Aldean. http://www.jasonaldean.com/music/all/my_kinda_party-6. Retrieved 2011-02-05.
- ^ "Music". Cledus T. Judd. http://www.cledustjudd.net/music.html. Retrieved 1 July 2009.
- ^ "Future Releases for Country Radio Stations". All Access. http://www.allaccess.com/country/future-releases. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
- ^ a b c "Colt Ford Album & Song Chart History: Country Albums". Billboard (magazine). http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/colt-ford/chart-history/1013368?f=320&g=Albums. Retrieved 2010-05-24.
- ^ "Colt Ford Albums & Song Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard (magazine). http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/colt-ford/chart-history/1013368. Retrieved 2010-05-24.
- ^ a b c "Colt Ford Album & Song Chart History: Heatseekers Albums". Billboard (magazine). http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/colt-ford/chart-history/1013368?f=324&g=Albums. Retrieved 2010-05-24.
- ^ a b "Colt Ford Album & Song Chart History: Independent Albums". Billboard (magazine). http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/colt-ford/chart-history/1013368?f=326&g=Albums. Retrieved 2010-05-24.
- ^ "Colt Ford Album & Song Chart History: Rap Albums". Billboard (magazine). http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/colt-ford/chart-history/1013368?f=335&g=Albums. Retrieved 2010-05-24.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Colt Ford : Waste Some Time". Country Music Television. http://www.cmt.com/videos/colt-ford/670354/waste-some-time.jhtml. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
- ^ "2011 ACM Awards Nominees". The Boot. http://www.theboot.com/2011/02/01/2011-acm-awards-nominees/. Retrieved February 24, 2011.
Categories:- American country singers
- American country singer-songwriters
- Living people
- Musicians from Georgia (U.S. state)
- People from Athens, Georgia
- Rappers from Georgia (U.S. state)
- Average Joe's Entertainment artists
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