Colt Ford’s recovery from his heart attack after a performance in Arizona in April of last year has been nothing short of amazing.
Before physicians were able to stabilize him, the well-known country music artist died twice after his heart stopped when he got off his tour bus that evening.
Ford has made the long and difficult climb back, even declaring in January that he is finally prepared to go on tour again. It turns out that after attempting to fully improve his health, he accomplished more than just recover from the heart attack. And in a recent interview with PEOPLE Magazine, he discussed the outcomes of that, so far.
I’ve informed everyone that there are far simpler diets, yet I’m wearing a 32-inch waist now instead of a 44,” he told PEOPLE. I consider it to be a blessing. I will be in better health than I have ever been.
At five feet ten, Ford claimed to have gained up to 340 pounds and that his primary vices used to be Mountain Dew and fried chicken.
He claimed that I was a horrible eater.
Ford told PEOPLE that at the time of the heart attack, he was already losing weight—down to 250 pounds—after receiving a myasthenia gravis diagnosis in 2022.
Following the heart attack, Ford claimed his doctor told him, “I have no idea how you survived.”
The singer claimed that his new diet had helped him drop to 190 pounds.
He declared, “I’ve changed everything.” A grilled chicken sandwich is what I would consume if I were to visit Whataburger. Not all the fries and whatnot are done by me. Although I used to adore McDonald’s, I no longer even crave it.
More about his recovery can be found here.
Ford declared on Instagram back in January that he was returning to the road.
In the video that he uploaded to his account, he smiles and adds, “Hey everyone, it’s your boy, Colt Ford.” Come check me out, everyone. This year, I’m going to be traveling again. Baby, the devil couldn’t hold me down.
When Ford went into the Big D and Bubba radio show in late April, he shared some of the specifics of his medical experience.
Ford informed the hosts that the event had been terrible and insane. I didn’t even recall traveling to Phoenix to perform.
After performing at Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row bar, Ford had just gotten back on his tour van when he texted his fiancée, “Hello baby.”
Then he said, “I fell over dead.”
Fortunately, Ford said, his band discovered him when they went out to see how he was doing. He added that Gilbert helped get him to the hospital and, when the one they were at lacked the necessary technology to treat Ford’s heart condition, he eventually made sure he was transferred to another facility.
Regarding Gilbert, Ford remarked, “I don’t care what you do, get him to the other hospital.”
According to Ford, he passed away while being transported to the other hospital.
He said, “They brought me back.” My life was saved by them. I had more to do for the Lord.
He went on to say that one of his physicians informed him that he would not have given him a one percent chance at survival.
According to Ford, he would have given you a.1 percent chance of surviving.
“I had a lot of trauma in my heart and body,” he stated. My heart was put in for three stints.
Ford has experienced a number of health problems. He has collaborated extensively with Toby Keith, Jamey Johnson, and Jason Aldean.
According to reports, he also had eye cancer, which required surgery three years ago.
Ford is a former professional golfer whose true name is Jason Farris Brown. His first studio album was released in 2008, and he has since released eight more.