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Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Starship and Foghat to rock Coronado Performing Arts Center in October
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — 'We Built This City' and 'Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now' hitmakers Starship, featuring vocalist Mickey Thomas, will join 'Slow Ride' rockers Foghat for a show at the Coronado Performing Arts Center in October. Starship was initially a continuation of Jefferson Starship and Jefferson Airplane, and went platinum for the 1985 album Knee Deep in the Hoopla which featured Billboard Top 100 singles 'We Built This City' and 'Sara.' The 1987 album No Protection featured the single 'Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now' from the movie Mannequin. The band reformed in 1992 as Starship Featuring Mickey Thomas following the departure of co-singer Grace Slick, and released Love Among the Cannibals with the song 'It's Not Enough.' Foghat is an English classic rock band best known for 'Slow Ride,' released in 1975, with other hits including 'I Just Want to Make Love to You' and 'Fool for the City.' Foghat has released 17 studio albums, 8 of which have gone gold and 1 platinum. Starship and Foghat will perform at the Coronado on Thursday, October 9th, 2025. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 9th at 10 a.m. on and via the Coronado Box Office. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Fox News
15-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Country star Colt Ford admits one thing fans don't know about Jason Aldean
Colt Ford is revealing a side of country star Jason Aldean that fans rarely see. In a candid conversation with Fox News Digital, Ford peeled back the curtain on his fellow country superstars he's collaborated with -- including the late Toby Keith -- and shared the one thing that fans may not know about Aldean. "People get confused with the whole artist thing," Ford told Fox News Digital in an interview. "These artists … they're just regular dudes, too." He reflected on late country legend Keith, as he described him as "larger than life" but still "just a regular guy" when the spotlight wasn't on him. Ford mirrored the same sentiments for Aldean. "Hell, Jason Aldean's shy," Ford admitted. "I mean, he's a great guy, but he's shy if he doesn't know you, and people don't understand that because they just see the stage side, you know." Although fans may be surprised by Aldean's off-stage persona, Ford insisted that the "Dirt Road Anthem" singer is much more reserved behind his high-energy concerts. "A lot of those artists are not like that off-stage. A lot of guys are just more reserved or more chill." WATCH: COUNTRY STAR COLT FORD DISHES ON ONE THING FANS DON'T KNOW ABOUT JASON ALDEAN The "Hell Out of It" singer, known for blending country and hip-hop, has bonded with other artists during the course of his music career, including Jelly Roll. Ford shared with Fox News Digital how he "encouraged" Jelly Roll on his weight-loss journey. "I'm seeing my buddy Jelly Roll losing a bunch of weight… I've encouraged him. I saw him and I was like, 'Dude, stay after it.'" "You feel like you could do anything when you're up there doing it and you don't realize the effect it's having on you… I didn't know because I've been big for a little while. It's like, 'Oh, wow, I feel completely different. I didn't know I could feel that way.'" Ford added, "It hasn't broken my spirit for sure… if anything, it's strengthened it." The "Slow Ride" singer recently suffered a health crisis that led him to an eight-day coma in April 2024. He credited God for a second chance at life after he revealed he "died 2 times" from a near-fatal heart attack. WATCH: COLT FORD CREDITS GOD FOR SECOND CHANCE AFTER NEAR-FATAL HEART ATTACK Ford told Fox News Digital that once he woke up from his coma, he told himself this was a sign from God. "God just told me, I need to sit down and pay attention to what's going on around me," Ford, 54, said. "And I think try to use it for … something as positive as I can … no matter what it is, I'm meant to have that second chance. That just doesn't happen. You know? … It is such a gift. I realize how precious some things are now, and it makes me focus a little bit differently."
Fox News
25-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Country star Colt Ford credits God for second chance after he ‘died 2 times' from near-fatal heart attack
Country music star Colt Ford is leaning on his faith after surviving a near-fatal heart attack. On April 4, before a performance in Arizona, the "Slow Ride" singer faced a frightening health crisis and nearly dropped dead. After Ford suffered a heart attack, he revealed he died twice before reaching the hospital, and ended up in a coma for eight days. Once Ford woke up in a hospital bed, he told himself this was a sign from God. "God just told me, I need to sit down and pay attention to what's going on around me," Ford, 54, told Fox News Digital. WATCH: COLT FORD CREDITS GOD FOR SECOND CHANCE AFTER NEAR-FATAL HEART ATTACK "And I think try to use it for … something as positive as I can … no matter what it is, I'm meant to have that second chance. That just doesn't happen. You know? … It is such a gift. I realize how precious some things are now, and it makes me focus a little bit differently." Ford described how his near-death experience changed his outlook on life. "Wow. It's been pretty profound, for sure. … It just makes you realize some of the things you think are important or that maybe you were chasing as a younger man or a younger person … they're not really that important," he said. "I've always been … an alpha male kind of guy. And all of a sudden, I wake up out of a coma and I can't even feed myself ice out of a Styrofoam cup. … It's very humbling." In May, during an appearance on the "Big D & Bubba" show, Ford admitted he "didn't even remember" going out to Phoenix to do a show. "I walked back to the bus, texted my fiancée, 'Hi baby,' and fell over dead. I died two times. Luckily, my band came out to check on me. … All of a sudden, that's when all hell broke loose." When asked if he had any symptoms leading up to his health crisis, Ford told Fox News Digital, "It was kind of a perfect storm for me." Ford explained that he was working towards his weight-loss journey and his hospitalization led him to do a serious reality check. WATCH: COLT FORD SHARES HEALTH UPDATE AFTER SUFFERING NEAR-FATAL HEART ATTACK In 2022, the country star began the switch to a healthier lifestyle after he was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis, an autoimmune disease that causes muscle weakness. Ford detailed how his diagnosis threw him into a "big medical loop." "That myostatin, it really messed up my vision and caused a lot of fatigue," he told Fox News Digital. "I just started getting that under control." Myostatin is an extracellular cytokine – a type of protein that is made by certain immune and non-immune cells – mostly expressed in skeletal muscles and known to play a crucial role in the negative regulation of muscle mass, according to the National Institutes of Health. Ford grew up in the South and admitted he had unhealthy food habits and was forced to change his diet and fitness routine. He added that being on the road touring didn't help him cut back on his food indulgences. "I'm from Georgia. … We fry things, we put butter on it, we put gravy on it. … I'd love to eat my mama's cubed steak and rice and gravy and mac and cheese. I love all that stuff. And, I loved Zaxby's and fried chicken … burgers. That's what I ate on the road, too." WATCH: COLT FORD 'BROKE THE CRAVINGS' OF UNHEALTHY LIFESTYLE AFTER HEART ATTACK LED TO 8-DAY COMA Since his heart attack, Ford decided to scale back on fried foods and eat in moderation. "I broke the cravings for a lot of that stuff … I don't want to go eat it." While fried chicken and Mountain Dew were previously a staple for Ford, he now has a new fitness and diet routine. "Lots of grilled chicken, lots of grilled stuff," he remarked. "I haven't had a soda since April, and I used to love me some Mountain Dew. So, no soda, just water. Unsweet tea." "I'm on the treadmill a lot and trying to get into some yoga and Pilates," Ford laughed as he said that's not something he ever thought he'd get into. "I'm working on all that and just trying to get my strength … it's a lot of getting your strength back and your balance … but it's OK. I'm fighting through it. I'm still here. I'm still blessed." Ford told Fox News Digital that at one point, he weighed 350 pounds, and now he's down to about 190 pounds. With a second lease on life, Ford is charging into 2025 with renewed energy, ready to deliver new shows, fresh collaborations and an arsenal of new music — mindful of the fact that life can change in the blink of an eye, and he plans to "walk a little slower" moving forward. The country star recently released his first single since his heart attack, "Hell Out of It." "It was a song written by some great friends of mine, Cole Taylor and Michael Tyler … I loved the song instantly when Cole sent it to me. But then after this, it took on a whole different meaning," Ford said, referring to his near-fatal heart attack. "It was already like you knew what the song meant, but for me, it just changed everything." Ford collaborated with his good friend, Michael Ray, on his new song, as described the meaning behind the track. "I'm trying to make things simpler … get back to the basic stuff. Just being a good human being, being a good steward of the Earth."
Yahoo
08-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Country star Colt Ford sheds 60 pounds, switches diet after heart attack left him in 8-day coma
Country music star Colt Ford is switching up his diet after he suffered a heart attack last April. The "Slow Ride" singer shared that he ditched certain food and drinks, including fried chicken and Mountain Dew, since his health crisis left him in an 8-day coma. Ford explained that for his 55th birthday he turned down his wife's invitation to a famous dining establishment for the sake of his health. Country Star Colt Ford Says He 'Died Two Times' After Suffering A Heart Attack "When I woke up, my wife Megan goes, 'I'll take you to Waffle House,'" he told People. "And I said, 'Nah, I don't want to go.' That's when I knew I had won. I broke the habit." Read On The Fox News App Ford, who co-wrote fellow country star Jason Aldean's popular song "Dirt Road Anthem," and has collaborated with Toby Keith, described how his healthier lifestyle allowed him to shed 60 pounds. "I'm wearing a 32-inch waist now instead of 44 — but I've told everybody there's much easier diets," Ford joked. "I'm looking at it as a blessing. I'm going to be healthier than I've ever been." The pro golfer-turned-country star admitted that fried chicken and Mountain Dew were his go-to food choices and admitted he used to weigh 340 pounds at one point. Country Star Colt Ford's Condition 'Steadily Improving' After Suffering Heart Attack "I loved that stuff," he confessed. "I was a terrible eater." Ford, who's currently 190 pounds, shared how he opted for healthier options at fast food restaurants. "I've changed everything. If I go by Whataburger, I'll eat a grilled chicken sandwich. I don't do all the fries and stuff," he said. "McDonald's used to be my s--- and I loved it, but I haven't even craved it." Like What You're Reading? Click Here For More Entertainment News In 2022, the country star was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease that causes muscle weakness, myasthenia gravis. Last April, Ford said he "died twice" after he had a heart attack following his performance in Phoenix, Arizona. He flatlined twice and underwent 10-hour surgery before being placed on an extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) machine for a week, Ford told People. After being hospitalized and then going to rehab for two months, Ford called his experience "life-changing." "My doctor said, 'I have no idea how you survived.'" "God has more for me to do," Ford concluded. "For some reason he saw fit to give me another chance, so I intend to do something positive with it." In May 2024, Ford detailed what he could remember from his heart attack during an interview on the "Big D & Bubba" show. Click Here To Sign Up For The Entertainment Newsletter "I didn't even remember coming out here to do a show in Phoenix, and apparently we played this great, sold-out show, and it was incredible," Ford said in a phone interview at the time. "I walked back to the bus, texted my fiancée, 'Hi baby,' and fell over dead. I died two times. Luckily, my band came out to check on me. … All of a sudden, that's when all hell broke loose." Around the time of his health crisis, Ford played a show at Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row in Gilbert, Arizona, his representative said in a statement provided to Fox News Digital at the time. At one point, he was in "stable, but critical condition in the ICU." He admitted that after texting his fiancée, "I don't remember anything." Ford was told he was transferred to another hospital that could provide better care, and he "died on the way over" to that center, but medics "brought me back, saved my life." "The Lord had more for me to do, more music for me to make, hopefully more differences to make in some people's lives," he remarked. Fox News Digital's Tracy Wright contributed to this article source: Country star Colt Ford sheds 60 pounds, switches diet after heart attack left him in 8-day coma
Fox News
06-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Country star Colt Ford sheds 60 pounds, switches diet after heart attack left him in 8-day coma
Country music star Colt Ford is switching up his diet after he suffered a heart attack last April. The "Slow Ride" singer shared that he ditched certain food and drinks, including fried chicken and Mountain Dew, since his health crisis left him in an 8-day coma. Ford explained that for his 55th birthday he turned down his wife's invitation to a famous dining establishment for the sake of his health. "When I woke up, my wife Megan goes, 'I'll take you to Waffle House,'" he told People. "And I said, 'Nah, I don't want to go.' That's when I knew I had won. I broke the habit." Ford, who co-wrote fellow country star Jason Aldean's popular song "Dirt Road Anthem," and has collaborated with Toby Keith, described how his healthier lifestyle allowed him to shed 60 pounds. "I'm wearing a 32-inch waist now instead of 44 — but I've told everybody there's much easier diets," Ford joked. "I'm looking at it as a blessing. I'm going to be healthier than I've ever been." The pro golfer-turned-country star admitted that fried chicken and Mountain Dew were his go-to food choices and admitted he used to weigh 340 pounds at one point. "I loved that stuff," he confessed. "I was a terrible eater." Ford, who's currently 190 pounds, shared how he opted for healthier options at fast food restaurants. "I've changed everything. If I go by Whataburger, I'll eat a grilled chicken sandwich. I don't do all the fries and stuff," he said. "McDonald's used to be my s--- and I loved it, but I haven't even craved it." In 2022, the country star was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease that causes muscle weakness, myasthenia gravis. Last April, Ford said he "died twice" after he had a heart attack following his performance in Phoenix, Arizona. He flatlined twice and underwent 10-hour surgery before being placed on an extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) machine for a week, Ford told People. After being hospitalized and then going to rehab for two months, Ford called his experience "life-changing." "My doctor said, 'I have no idea how you survived.'" "God has more for me to do," Ford concluded. "For some reason he saw fit to give me another chance, so I intend to do something positive with it." In May 2024, Ford detailed what he could remember from his heart attack during an interview on the "Big D & Bubba" show. "I didn't even remember coming out here to do a show in Phoenix, and apparently we played this great, sold-out show, and it was incredible," Ford said in a phone interview at the time. "I walked back to the bus, texted my fiancée, 'Hi baby,' and fell over dead. I died two times. Luckily, my band came out to check on me. … All of a sudden, that's when all hell broke loose." Around the time of his health crisis, Ford played a show at Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row in Gilbert, Arizona, his representative said in a statement provided to Fox News Digital at the time. At one point, he was in "stable, but critical condition in the ICU." He admitted that after texting his fiancée, "I don't remember anything." Ford was told he was transferred to another hospital that could provide better care, and he "died on the way over" to that center, but medics "brought me back, saved my life." "The Lord had more for me to do, more music for me to make, hopefully more differences to make in some people's lives," he remarked.
