Colt Ford

The irony is thick.

Country rapper Colt Ford has announced the release of a new album and accompanying tour in 2017. Love Hope Faith is set to drop on May 5, and a tour of the same name launched on Feb. 24.

Country stars live glamorous lives, but it hasn't always been glitz and glory for your favorite artists.

Coming off his sold-out Blackout Arena Tour Brantley Gilbert brings his Take It Outside Tour to Darien Lakes Performing Arts Center this summer.  One of only four country acts to have back-to-back platinum albums, Brantley Gilbert appears along with special guests Justin Moore and Colt Ford on Friday, July 8th.

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When Brantley Gilbert first heard the news of the five soldiers killed in a senseless shooting in Chattanooga on July 16, he knew wanted to do something to help.

Colt Ford's nickname should be Mr. Goodtime, because as he showed fans at Colorado's 2015 Country Jam, he knows how to bring a helluva good time. With his gun mic stand and the familiar American flag attached to it, Ford made the fest's main stage his domain for his hour-plus set.

Colt Ford and Keith Urban have crossed paths many times. The two were both scheduled to perform during the first night of the 2015 Taste of Country Festival, and they've recorded a song together called "She's Like."

Colt Ford is getting slim for the summer. The singer says he made the decision himself, and his efforts to lose weight have revolved around discipline.

I had never heard of Tortuga Music Festival until last October when I visited family in the Ft. Lauderdale area and heard an advertisement on the radio. After experiencing the fun this past weekend,you can bet I am going to make it a point to get to it as often as I can and there is one artist I hope they invite to be a repeat performer.

Fans filled nearly two city blocks to hear Hank Williams, Jr. sing his hits during the NRA Country Jam on Friday night (April 10). Lower Broadway in Nashville was shoulder-to-shoulder from 6th Ave. to Honky Tonk Central on 4th Ave., and the crowd arrived early.

The 2015 Country Jam lineup got bigger and even more impressive.