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Colt Ford’s team at Average Joes Entertainment has shared a health update for the country act following a bus crash in Germany on Wednesday, August 12.
Following the wreck, the singer took to social media to update fans, revealing that his tour bus crashed into a ditch while he and his crew were on their way to Germany for a show. Although the accident left them with some minor injuries, he reassured fans that everyone was okay and grateful the outcome wasn’t more serious.
He wrote, “One minute you’re headed to Germany for a show and prepping for single release the next thing you know your Bus is in the ditch and you’re getting pulled through a windshield with a broken shoulder by First Responders. The crew is a little banged up but we’re all still here.”
The cause and exact location of the crash were not shared with the public. However, it is known that the accident occurred prior to the singer was set to perform on Saturday at Tailgate X in Ballenstedt, a city in central Germany.
As a result of his broken shoulder, Ford had to undergo surgery just a few days later, which his team revealed was successful.
“We’re happy to share that the surgery went well, and Colt is now focused on resting, recovering, and getting back to doing what he loves.”
Ford will be rescheduling or canceling several upcoming shows to allow himself time to heal properly. The latest statement posted to Ford’s Instagram on Friday, August 14 notes that the “Dirt Road Anthem” singer “hates” having to miss any performances or time with his fans, however, “his health and recovery have to come first.”
Colt Ford’s posts have received an outpouring of love and support from fans and members of the music industry.
“Colt is incredibly grateful for all of the prayers, messages, and support he’s received…We appreciate everyone’s understanding and continued support as Colt focuses on his recovery. We’ll share additional updates as they become available,” the statement concluded.
Anyone who already purchased tickets for an upcoming show that will no longer be taking place on the originally scheduled date should contact the individual venue or point of purchase for information regarding rescheduled dates and/or refunds.
The following upcoming shows have been postponed/cancelled:
August 19 – Des Moines, IA
August 21 – Lagrange, GA
August 22 – Athens, GA
August 27 – Nashville, TN
August 29 – Altamont, IL
The latest accident comes just two years after Ford survived a near-fatal heart attack in 2024. Following the health scare, Ford made significant lifestyle changes, including altering his diet and losing more than 60 pounds.
He has since returned to the road and just released his latest single, “Fake Redneck.” As of right now, Ford is scheduled to return to the road on September 4 for a show at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee, WI.
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Kaitlin Butts is throwing responsibility out the window and embracing her wild side with her latest single, “I Wanna Be Bad.” The rowdy new track also gives fans a glimpse into the Tulsa-born singer/songwriter’s just announced album, Hello, Honky Tonk, arriving October 30 via Republic Records.
Following the release of “Never Really Mine,” “I Wanna Be Bad” takes on a more rebellious approach as Butts sings about stepping away from her good girl ways and giving herself permission to have a little fun with neon lights, tequila and maybe even a little flirting.
The track penned by Butts with Natalie Hemby centers around a woman who is tired of always being the dependable one. After spending her days working hard and doing what’s expected of her, she decides it’s time to try living on the wild side. Butts brings a hard-hitting, upbeat energy to “I Wanna Be Bad,” pairing her confident, carefree vocals with a sound that’s country from start to finish.
“Oh, and sometimes/ I wanna go crazy/ Oh, and sometimes I wanna go maniac mad/ I wanna smoke and drink and party and dance all on the floor/ Maybe kiss a cowboy/ Maybe even more/ Oh, sometimes I wanna be bad,” Butts sings on the chorus.
The song arrives alongside an equally wild and rebellious music video, directed by Butts and frequent collaborator Chris Beyrooty. Shot at Nashville’s Cross-Eyed Critters karaoke bar, the video brings the song’s don’t-care attiude to life with Texas-sized beers, line dancing, drag queens and even animatronic animals.
The over-the-top visual and confidence-soaked lyrics give listeners a preview into the world Butts is creating with Hello, Honky Tonk, her fourth studio album set to capture the honky tonk atmosphere that has influenced her music and become a major part of her life on the road.
The collection also taps into Butts’ theater days as a child, as it was inspired by the vaudeville-style vignettes that she loved from the movie musical Chicago, blended with a touch of the nostalgia from Disney World’s beloved Country Bear Musical Jamboree.
“The thought behind the concept was how in Chicago, the character Roxie Hart is dreaming up what her show would look like and all the people in it,” says Butts.
She recently took a trip to see the original Jamboree before it was updated and immediately saw herself in one of the characters in the Nashville-inspired stage show.
“When Teddi Barra came down from the ceiling on her swing, my mom and I just looked at each other and I was like, ‘That is me,’” she recalled. “I picture all of this happening at Skinny Dennis here in Nashville,” she says of a popular honky tonk in Music City. “These are all the different people in the room. There’s the bar fight that’s happening. There’s the bad girl that just got off work. There’s me being the entertainer. There are so many people that really love the night life. It’s a connector for people.”
The new album comes during a busy year for Butts, who has continued to showcase her versatility both onstage and behind the scenes. Earlier this year, she teamed up with Willow Avalon for “Hypothetically Speaking,” appeared in Ella Langley’s award-winning “Choosin’ Texas” music video, co-directed and wrote the treatment for Flatland Cavalry’s “Unglued” video, and joined The Band Perry for a new take on their hit “You Lie.”
Hello, Honky Tonk will serve as Butts’ first full-length album since signing with Republic Records in October 2025. She previously released The Yeehaw Sessions, a fan-favorite EP that put her own genre-bending spin on songs including Chappell Roan’s “Red Wine Supernova,” Jimmy Eat World’s “The Middle,” The Chicks’ “Sin Wagon” and Don Williams’ “Tulsa Time.” The project also featured her viral track “You Ain’t Gotta Die (To Be Dead To Me),” which has surpassed 157 million TikTok views and 67 million global streams.
Butts is currently on a run of festival and fair appearances, while also serving as a special guest opener on Ella Langley’s The Dandelion Tour.
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