(ProsperNews.net) – Country music star Colt Ford collapsed with a heart attack and was hospitalized in critical condition immediately after an Arizona concert. The “Dirt Road Anthem” writer was struck down after a performance at Dierks Bently’s Whiskey Row and admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) at the Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa. Subsequent reports said the 53-year-old was stable and on the road to recovery.
A spokesperson said he remains in the ICU, adding that his family requested privacy but appreciates the thoughts and prayers of fans. The singer has since been transferred from the Banner Desert Center to the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale.
Mr. Ford has a history of health problems, including a myasthenia gravis diagnosis in 2022. This condition causes muscle weakness, usually focused on the eyes, face, and mouth. It affects chewing, swallowing, and speaking and can be life-threatening. In 2023, Colt Ford told a country music magazine that it affects his eyes but not his throat or speaking ability. He described seeing perfectly out of each eye individually, but combined, they are severely impaired. “I’d see three of you, and you would be melting together like a lava lamp,” he said.
Starting public life as a professional golfer, Ford, whose real name is Jason Farris Brown, turned to music in 2008 with his first album, “Ride Through the Country.” He is best known for the hits “Slow Ride,” “Times We Had,” and “Must be the Country.” His musical career includes collaboration with big names such as Jake Owen, Toby Keith, and Willie Nelson.
Born in Athens, Georgia, in 1970, his musical achievements include over three million album sales and five consecutive Top 10 debut albums in the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. Last year, he announced that he had found “my person” and married in October. He also said he was as enthusiastic about life and music as ever and looked forward to a bright future.
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