Colt Ford
September 18, 2025 | 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
LAWTON, OK — Colt Ford consistently blazes his own trail. Country rap star Colt Ford is set to bring his signature southern sound to the Apache Casino Hotel on Thursday, Sept. 18 at 7:30 p.m. Fans can expect a high-energy performance filled with Ford’s chart-topping hits and genre-blending style. The Georgia singer, songwriter, rapper, musician, performer, and co-founder and co-owner of Average Joes Entertainment keeps up pace as country’s preeminent independent maverick.
By 2019, Colt built a series of staggering successes as he rose to mainstream notoriety. He notched five consecutive Top 10 debuts on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart with Declaration of Independence coming in at #1 in 2012. Two years later, Thanks for Listening ascended to the Top 10 of the Top 200, with the album reaching #1 on Billboard Rap & Independent charts.
Meanwhile, he lobbed six songs onto the Hot Country Songs Chart with Back, [featuring Jake Owen] going Top 40. Among many accolades, Ford received a nomination in the category of “Vocal Event of the Year” at the Academy of Country Music Awards for Cold Beer, with Jamey Johnson. He also has a RIAA platinum album certification for Workin’ On.
Tickets go on sale for Colt Ford, For the People, on Thursday July 17, at 10 a.m. (CT) and range in price from $49 to $89 for guests ages 21 and older only. Authorized ticket outlets include apachecasinohotel.com, etix.com and in person at the casino cashier desk at the Apache Casino Hotel located at 2315 East Gore Blvd., Lawton, Oklahoma, 73501.
Selling over 3 million albums, attracting millions of followers on social media and hitting 1 billion-plus streams, the country rap pioneer’s dynamic discography spans collaborations with everyone from Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, and Jermaine Dupri to members of No Doubt, Lit, and Lady Antebellum.
Additionally, Ford co-wrote Jason Aldean’s #1 hit, Dirt Road Anthem, and Brantley Gilbert’s #1 hit, Country Must Be Country Wide as a behind-the-scenes force in the studio. Moreover, Ford’s solo tradition of genre-blurring continued with Love Hope Faith, in 2017 by way of cuts such as Reload [feat. Taylor Ray Holbrook].
Ford’s latest project, Must Be The Country, which emerged amidst his courageous battle against eye cancer, showcases his deep vocal range and impeccable delivery. Following a rigorous surgery to eliminate the tumor, Ford’s resilience shone through as he confronted another obstacle: a diagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis, an autoimmune disorder impacting facial muscles and neural connections.
Undeterred by his personal health challenges, Ford has remained an inspiration, continuing to play over 120 shows per year and crafting new projects that are slated for release later this year. His unwavering human spirit permeates his music, demonstrating his unwavering commitment to his artistry.
