Imagine your heart stopping, then imagine it happening again. That is what happened to country singer Colt Ford. He collapsed after a show last year from a huge heart attack. He literally died twice. Doctors gave him less than a one percent chance to live. He is now back on tour.
While he was gone, Ford said he saw something amazing. He saw a bright light and a bell. Then, his good friend Toby Keith stepped out. Toby told him, “They’re not ready for you yet Little Dog, go on back down there.” Ford said he just woke up right after that, not knowing what happened.
Colt Ford Didn’t See the Light – He Saw Toby Keith [INTERVIEW]
The whole thing was a crazy experience. Ford said he did not even remember the show in Phoenix. He just texted his fiancée and then “fell over dead.” A doctor later told him, “I would give you a .1 percent chance that you would have survived.” The Lord clearly had more for him to do.
That vision of Toby Keith makes perfect sense. Colt Ford and Toby were “super close” friends when Toby was alive. He even had a special nickname for Ford. Their friendship was not just personal. It was also musical. It makes one of their most famous songs together feel even more special and heavy now.
Colt Ford – Time Flies (feat. Toby Keith) [Official Video]
That song is “Time Flies,” and hearing Toby Keith’s voice on it now gives you chills. The song is all about how quickly life passes by. It reminds us all to appreciate the days we have. Listening to them sing together feels like a goodbye and a hello at the same time. It is a song that really hits the heart.
Colt Ford has always been an honest storyteller. He mixes country with new sounds, but his heart is always on his sleeve. His journey through cancer and now this heart attack shows his strength. He sings about real life, good and bad. Follow Colt Ford on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. His story is far from over.