Colt Ford Is Back in the Hospital: “The Devil Just Don’t Step Messing With You”

Fusing together country and rap, Colt Ford (born Jason Farris Brown) built a fanbase by co-writing songs like the Jason Aldean hit “Dirt Road Anthem.” Unfortunately, the Georgia-born artist’s music career took a backseat last April when Ford collapsed from a heart attack following a show in Arizona. Since then, the “Country Thang” hitmaker has kept fans updated as he prioritizes healing and recovering. Remaining candid about the ups and downs, For recently took to social media to share his latest health setback.

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Colt Ford Posts Update From Hospital Bed

Asking for prayers, Colt Ford took to Instagram Sunday (Nov. 10) to share a video of himself looking quite the worse for wear. The country-rap star is wearing a hospital gown, lying in a hospital bed, his entire face swollen.

“Well, hell,” Ford began. “You start feeling better and the devil just don’t stop messing with you.

Ford explained that he fell ill sometime after Jelly Roll welcomed him onstage during a Nov. 7 stop in Indianapolis along the Beautifully Broken Tour.

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@Jelly Roll brought out @Colt Ford tonight in Indianapols! #BeautifullyBroken #Concert #fyp

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“the Devil never Sleeps but I am a Child Of God, so the devil can Kick Rocks,” he wrote in the caption.

[RELATED: Colt Ford Issues a Promise From Hospital Bed After Being Given a “0.1 Percent” Chance of Surviving]

Back in April, Ford suffered a near-fatal heart attack following a show at Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row in Gilbert, Arizona. The singer was rushed to the intensive care unit at the Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa, Arizona. He was later transferred to the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, where he woke up nearly a week later.

Phoning into The Big D & Bubba Show, Ford revealed the heart attack left him clinically dead twice.

Support From Fans Pours In

Throughout his health sage, Colt Ford has repeatedly thanked fans for the unwavering support they have demonstrated. It seems that is still the case, as his latest post flooded with prayers and well wishes.

“Devil keeps coming because you are One of God’s soldiers,” one Instagram user wrote. “Got you in my prayers my amazing friend! Sending love!”

Another added, “If anyone can rock puffy cheeks it’s you!!”

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