Is this country music’s wildest survival story? Because honey, Colt Ford just gave us the tea and we are SHOOK.
The country crooner recently spilled about his absolutely terrifying bus crash experience, and let’s just say it went from zero to one hundred REAL quick. One minute Colt was living his best life, getting ready to jet off to Germany for a major show while prepping to release a hot new single. The next minute? His tour bus was literally in a ditch, and first responders were yanking him through a shattered windshield like he was being pulled from the wreckage of a Hollywood action film. Except this was REAL life, darling.
And here’s where it gets extra dramatic: the man sustained a broken shoulder in the process. A BROKEN SHOULDER. While being extracted from a bus. Through a windshield. We cannot make this up if we tried, and frankly, we’re just relieved he made it out alive. This could’ve been so much worse, and we’re not even being hyperbolic right now.
Colt’s brutally honest retelling of the incident has fans absolutely losing it on social media. Twitter is practically on FIRE with concerned country music lovers sending him love and prayers. Some fans are calling him a hero for keeping his cool during such a harrowing experience, while others are just grateful the universe blessed him with the strength to survive. The man literally got pulled through glass and lived to tell about it. That’s the kind of comeback story country music LIVES for.
What makes this even more jaw-dropping is that Colt is already talking about getting back to business. Like, sir, you just survived a major transportation disaster and you’re already thinking about rescheduling that Germany gig? That’s the kind of dedication (and slight delusion) we expect from our entertainment superstars, but it’s still absolutely wild to witness.
The country music community has rallied around their boy, and we’re here for every second of it. From his bandmates to fellow artists, everyone’s sending messages of support and encouragement. Because when one of your own goes through something this traumatic, you show up and show OUT.
What do you think? A) Colt Ford is a total badass for pushing through this ordeal B) He should take more time to recover before jumping back into work