Nation star Colt Ford has been hospitalized after he suffered a coronary heart assault following his efficiency in Gilbert, Arizona.
In line with a number of studies, the 53-year-old had simply completed acting at Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row on Thursday night time when the medical emergency occurred. Ford was then rushed to the ICU at Banner Desert Medical Middle earlier than he was transferred to the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale.
A spokesperson for the singer-songwriter informed 12 Information he’s in “steady however crucial situation.” In line with TMZ, Ford appeared simply high-quality whereas performing onstage earlier than the guts assault. The outlet reported he carried out a 17-song set over the course of two and a half hours. After wrapping his set, it is stated that Ford took a bow along with his band earlier than exiting.
However moments later, paramedics descended onto the scene to deal with Ford, who is probably greatest referred to as the co-writer to Jason Aldean’s 2010 hit, “Grime Highway Anthem,” off of Aldean’s My Kinda Celebration album. Ford has additionally famously collaborated with Willie Nelson, the late Toby Keith, Woman A and Chase Rice, amongst others.
Ford has had well being points over the past a number of years. The singer revealed in 2021 that he had been recognized with eye most cancers. After beating it, Ford revealed in 2023 he had been recognized with Myasthenia Gravis.
“Final 12 months I bought recognized with an autoimmune illness known as Myasthenia Gravis,” Ford informed Style of Nation in Could 2023 whereas kicking off his new album, Should Be the Nation. “It has been powerful. The final 12 months fairly actually bought actually laborious for me. It is a illness and there is not any treatment for this.”
In line with the Mayo Clinic, Myasthenia Gravis “causes muscle groups underneath your voluntary management to really feel weak and get drained shortly. This occurs when the communication between nerves and muscle groups breaks down.”
Ford, whose final Instagram submit confirmed him vibing out on Easter Sunday, informed Style of Nation that the illness affected his proper eye, of which he had no management.
The nation singer’s tour schedule has him acting at Wake the Lake Nation Pageant in Lake Havasu Metropolis, Arizona, although it is unclear if the efficiency will likely be canceled or rescheduled.
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