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Love Hope Faith is the sixth studio album by American country rap artist Colt Ford. Released on May 5, 2017, the work was published through Average Joes Entertainment.
Content[edit]
As with Ford's previous albums, the album features multiple guest artists. Among those featured on this album are Brad Paisley, Toby Keith, Lit, Charles Kelley (of Lady Antebellum), and The Voice winner Javier Colon. The album also features Ford singing on several tracks instead of rapping.[2][3]
Critical reception[edit]
A review from Roughstock writer Matt Bjorke was positive, praising the variety of guest vocalists and the tracks on which Ford sings, such as '4 Lane Gone' and 'Dirt Road Disco'. He added that 'the good times and good vibes found throughout Love Hope Faith will certainly appease longtime fans and newcomers alike.'[4]
Commercial performance[edit]
The album debuted at No. 7 on the Top Country Albums chart, and No. 64 on Billboard 200, selling 9,600 copies in the first week.[5] It sold a further 2,600 copies in the second week, making a total of 12,200 sold.[6] It has sold 22,600 as of September 2017.[7]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Guest artist[1] | Length |
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| 1. | 'Reload' | Jared Sciullo, Charlie Farley, Austin Jenckes | Taylor Ray Holbrook | 2:57 |
| 2. | 'Dynamite' | Eric Dodd, Alex Hall | Waterloo Revival | 3:07 |
| 3. | 'Young Americans' | Sciullo, John Purdue, Renee Myers, Austin Webb | Charles Kelley and Josh Kelley | 2:50 |
| 4. | 'Dirt Road Disco' | Jaren Johnston, Neil Mason, Jesse Frasure | 3:44 | |
| 5. | '4 Lane Gone' | Kyle Fishman, Houston Phillips, Josh Thompson | 3:51 | |
| 6. | 'My Truck' | Colt Ford, Jeremy Popoff, Dennis Hill, Gary Wright | Tyler Farr | 3:26 |
| 7. | 'Lookin' For a Hand Out' | Ford, Jeff Hyde | Brad Paisley | 3:32 |
| 8. | 'Time Flies' | Ford, Justin David | Toby Keith | 3:27 |
| 9. | 'No Rest' | Walker Hayes, Thomas Archer, Marshall Altman | Javier Colon | 3:32 |
| 10. | 'I'm Mud' | Charley Farley, Daniel Lee | Lit | 3:17 |
| 11. | 'Bad Day' | Jeffrey Steele, Popoff, Shane Minor, Vicky McGehee | Rizzi Myers | 3:46 |
| 12. | 'Drunk Girl' | Trent Tomlinson, Jimmy Ritchey, Ed Hill | 2:55 | |
| 13. | 'Keepin' It Real' | Rodney Clawson, Chris Tompkins, David Lee Murphy | Granger Smith | 3:23 |
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[8] | 64 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[9] | 5 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[10] | 7 |
| US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[11] | 23 |
References[edit]
- ^ ab'Colt Ford Releases New Album 'Love Hope Faith''. Average Joes Entertainment. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
- ^Dauphin, Chuck (May 8, 2017). 'Colt Ford Talks New Sounds on Country Radio With Album 'Love Hope Faith''. Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
- ^Freeman, Jon (February 23, 2017). 'Colt Ford Recruits Brad Paisley, Toby Keith for New Album'. Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
- ^Bjorke, Matt. 'Love Hope Faith review'. Roughstock. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
- ^Bjorke, Matt (May 16, 2017). 'Top 10 Country Albums Chart: May 15, 2017'. Roughstock.
- ^Bjorke, Matt (May 22, 2017). 'The Top 10 Country Albums Chart: May 22, 2017'. Roughstock.
- ^Bjorke, Matt (September 6, 2017). 'Top 10 Country Albums Sales Chart: September 5, 2017'. Roughstock.
- ^'Colt Ford Chart History (Billboard 200)'. Billboard. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
- ^'Colt Ford Chart History (Independent Albums)'. Billboard. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
- ^'Colt Ford Chart History (Top Country Albums)'. Billboard. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
- ^'Colt Ford Chart History (Top Rap Albums)'. Billboard. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
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| Background information | |
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| Birth name | Jason Farris Brown |
| Born | August 27, 1969 (age 50) |
| Origin | Athens, Georgia, U.S.[1] |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Average Joes |
| Website | coltford.com |
Jason Farris Brown (born August 27, 1969) known professionally as Colt Ford, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, entrepreneur, and former professional golfer best known for his music fusing country and hip hop, which has been categorized as 'country rap'.[3] He has released seven albums via Average Joes Entertainment, which he co-founded. Ford has charted six times on the Hot Country Songs charts and co-wrote (with Brantley Gilbert)[4] 'Dirt Road Anthem', a song on his 2008 album Ride Through the Country, which Jason Aldean later covered on his My Kinda Party album.
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Biography[edit]
Brown was born and raised in Athens, Georgia. He was a professional golfer,[1] playing on the Nationwide Tour[5] Later, he turned his interests to music, taking influence from country music and hip hop.[1] Assuming the stage name Colt Ford, he released his debut album, Ride Through the Country, on December 2, 2008, through Average Joes Entertainment, which he cofounded.[6] This album included the singles 'No Trash in My Trailer'[7] (a cover of a Mike Dekle song) and 'Ride Through the Country' (a duet with John Michael Montgomery), the latter of which did not chart until the week of October 10, 2009, when it debuted at number 57 on Hot Country
He also appeared on a rap remix of Montgomery Gentry's late-2008 Number One single 'Roll with Me'.[8] Ford's debut album also has guest appearances from country singer Jamey Johnson, as well as Bone Crusher and Jermaine Dupri, Adrian Young of No Doubt, and Jeremy Popoff of Lit.[9] The album did not enter the Billboard albums charts until 2009.
Ford co-wrote and originally recorded the song 'Dirt Road Anthem' for his debut album Ride Through the Country; it was later released by Brantley Gilbert, who co-wrote the song, on his 2010 album Halfway to Heaven,[10] and again by Jason Aldean on his album My Kinda Party, also from 2010.[11]
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Ford wrote the theme song 'Buck 'em' for the Professional Bull Riders association. He also appears as a guest vocalist on the track 'Tailgatin' on Cledus T. Judd's 2009 album Polyrically Uncorrect, a song which Ford wrote with Johnson and Popoff.[12] Ford's second studio album, Chicken & Biscuits, was released in April 2010, following the release of its title track.
Ford released a third studio album on May 3, 2011, called Every Chance I Get.[13] The album's lead-off single, 'Country Thang', debuted at number 55 for the country chart week ending February 19, 2011. 'She Likes to Ride in Trucks', featuring Craig Morgan, served as the album's second single.
Ford's fourth album, Declaration of Independence, became his first number 1 album on Top Country Albums. Its first charted single is 'Back', a duet with Jake Owen. 'Back' is Ford's highest charting single to date, making Top 40 on Hot Country Songs. In 2012, Colt Ford headlined the Declaration Of Independence Tour with supporting acts The Lacs, Lenny Cooper, and JB and the Moonshine Band. In the fall of 2012 Ford announced he would be touring with JJ Lawhorn on the Answer To No One Tour.
Colt Ford's fifth studio album, Thanks for Listening, was released on July 1, 2014.
'4 Lane Gone' is the first single from his sixth studio album, Love Hope Faith. Ford released a music video for the single on September 11, 2016[14]Love Hope Faith was released on May 5, 2017.[15]
Colt's next album is slated for fall 2019.
Discography[edit]
- Ride Through the Country (2008)
- Chicken & Biscuits (2010)
- Every Chance I Get (2011)
- Declaration of Independence (2012)
- Thanks for Listening (2014)
- Love Hope Faith (2017)
- We the People, Volume 1 (2019)
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Association | Category | Result |
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| 2011 | Academy of Country Music Awards | Vocal Event of the Year — 'Cold Beer' (with Jamey Johnson)[16] | Nominated |
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References[edit]
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- ^ abc'Colt Ford biography'. CMT. Retrieved 1 July 2009.
- ^'Colt Ford'.
- ^David Jeffries. 'Colt Ford | Biography & History'. AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-03-04.
- ^Waterman, Doug (2011-09-21). 'The Story Behind The Song: 'Dirt Road Anthem' « American Songwriter'. Americansongwriter.com. Retrieved 2016-03-04.
- ^Elling, Steve. 'Up & Down: Mickelsons appreciate thoughts; sour note by singer'. CBS Sports. Retrieved 2009-07-03.
- ^Talbott, Chris (4 June 2010). 'Ford takes a different country road'. GoErie.com. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
- ^'Ford brings upbeat style, 'No Trash in My Trailer' crooner to perform country/hip-hop mix'. Sun News. 2008-08-29. Retrieved 1 July 2009.
- ^'New Faces: Colt Ford'. The Boot. 2009-02-02. Retrieved 1 July 2009.
- ^David Jeffries. 'Colt Ford biography'. Allmusic. Retrieved 1 July 2009.
- ^'CMT.com : Brantley Gilbert : Album'. CMT. Retrieved 2011-02-05.
- ^'My Kinda Party >> Music >> Jason Aldean'. Jason Aldean. Retrieved 2011-02-05.
- ^'Music'. Cledus T. Judd. Archived from the original on 23 June 2009. Retrieved 1 July 2009.
- ^'Future Releases for Country Radio Stations'. All Access. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
- ^https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOgszDDOAx8
- ^'Love Hope Faith by Colt Ford on iTunes'. Apple Inc. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
- ^'2011 ACM Awards Nominees'. The Boot. Retrieved February 24, 2011.