Colt Ford is quite the character! His album “Ride Through the Country” is unlike anything that I normally listen to. It’s country with a little ghetto edge to it. As Colt says on the first track of the album which is also titled “Ride Through the Country” featuring John Michael Montgomery, “most country folks sing, but I couldn’t, so I’m rappin”. Colt continues to tell you about himself and where he’s from throughout the song and the entire album. Despite his mad rappin’ skills, he says “I’m still that same‘ol country boy, and that’s all I’ll ever be, and sometimes, those bright lights blind me, and make it hard for me to see, but when I need to be reminded, I take a ride through the country”.

You might find an empty can of beer, when you roll up to Colt’s single wide in your four wheel drive, but other than that he claims that there’s “No Trash In My Trailer”…. well… since the day he threw you out of there! This song is one of my favorites on the album. I like a good sense of humor, and this song (as well as most of the others) is where you’ll find some! When listening to this particular song and how he describes what he has out in his yard, I just couldn’t help to think of Larry the Cable Guy.

This album isn’t completely about hangin’ out with friends, having drinks, and getting into bar fights. There’s a more serious side of Colt in the song “Never Thought” featuring Lindsey Hager. This piece has some emotion tied into it. He’s torn between love and what he needs to live, and tends to end up losing everything he loves. As the couple reminisces on what use to be and how it’s changed from good to gone, she doesn’t care if he ever comes back home.

I passed Jamey Johnson and Colt Ford their “Cold Beer”, so it’s time for me to start heading out. I’ve enjoyed getting to know Colt and taking a “Ride Through the Country” with him, and I’m sure you will too. So, go ahead…. pick up your copy of the album… Oh, oh, oh…and don’t forget to grab two shot glasses and a bottle of tequila while you kick back with “Mr. Goodtime”!

Jenna Tanner – CMTT Contributor

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