Colt Ford

Colt Ford, after transitioning from a professional golf career on the Nationwide Tour, co-founded Average Joes Entertainment in 2008, simultaneously launching his groundbreaking debut album, ‘Ride Through the Country,’ on December 2, 2008. The album instantly established Ford as a pioneer in the country rap genre, uniquely blending country music storytelling with hip hop rhythms. ‘Ride Through the Country’ featured an impressive roster of collaborators, including John Michael Montgomery, Jamey Johnson, Bone Crusher, Jermaine Dupri, Adrian Young of No Doubt, and Jeremy Popoff of Lit. A testament to his songwriting prowess, the album’s track ‘Dirt Road Anthem,’ co-written and originally recorded by Ford, became a monumental hit, later achieving widespread recognition through chart-topping versions by Brantley Gilbert and Jason Aldean.

Ford continued to build his prolific discography through Average Joes Entertainment, releasing a total of seven studio albums. His third album, ‘Declaration of Independence’, marked a significant career milestone in 2012, soaring to the number one position on the Top Country Albums chart. This success was followed by consistently charting multiple singles on both the Billboard Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts, showcasing his enduring appeal and genre-bending sound. Beyond his own recordings, Ford has also penned notable hits for other artists, including ‘Country Must Be Country Wide’ for Brantley Gilbert and ‘Mind on You’ for George Birge, highlighting his versatility as a songwriter.

As both a groundbreaking recording artist and the co-founder of Average Joes Entertainment, Ford maintains a significant impact on the industry, continuing to deliver an authentic and marketable artistic vision that bridges diverse musical worlds and appeals to a vast fanbase.