Colt Ford has announced September 20 as the release date for his seventh album, We The People Volume 1 (Average Joes Entertainment). The 14-song album includes the latest hit. “Slow Ride,” the groove-driven song featuring guest vocals by number-one hitmaker, Mitchell Tenpenny, to create a seriously infectious blend. The accompanying video for “Slow Ride” featuring Tenpenny was directed by Ed Pryor for Hideout Pictures and will premiere today, August 29, on YouTube.
Recently filmed in Nashville, Tennessee, the “Slow Ride” video includes performances by both Ford and Tenpenny as they recount the romantic journey of a couple in love.
For We The People Volume 1 Ford once again tossed the rule book out the window, perfecting his definitive distillation of country, hip-hop and rock.
“Making this one, I went back to the beginning when I really didn’t know any better,” Ford explains. “I didn’t let anybody tell me the rules or say, ‘You can’t do this; you’ve got to do that.’ Instead, I let the feeling of the songs guide me. The record reignited my passion for playing and making music. My music transcends politics, religion, and rules. That’s what this whole project is about.”
The album was produced by Noah Gordon and Colt Ford, with Shannon Houchins serving as Executive Producer. In between a marathon tour schedule of nearly 150 shows in less than 12 months, they recorded at Ford’s studio in Nashville.
Alongside guests such as Jimmie Allen (“Back To Them Backroads”), Mitchell Tenpenny (“Slow Ride”), Michael Ray (“Nightcap“), and more, his lead vocals and raps remain as robust and uniformly strong as ever, uniting the disc in a seamless flow. Nevertheless, “How You Lose A Woman” marks an emotional high watermark for We The People Volume 1.
“WE THE PEOPLE VOLUME 1” TRACK LISTING:
1, I’m Still Me (Colt Ford, Sam Grow, George Birge, Taylor Phillips)
Produced by: Noah Gordon & Shannon Houchins
2. Slow Ride feat. Mitchell Tenpenny (Colt Ford, Taylor Phillips, Josh Mirenda, Jared Sciullo, Justin David Bertoldie)
Produced by: Phivestarr, Co-Produced by: Noah Gordon
3. We The People (Corey Crowder, James McNair, Brandon Kinney)
Produced by: Noah Gordon & Shannon Houchins
4. Back To Them Backroads feat. Jimmie Allen (Colt Ford, Taylor Phillips, Josh Mirenda, Jared Sciullo, Justin David Bertoldie)
Produced by: Phivestarr, Co-Produced by: Noah Gordon
5. Red White Blue & Blessed feat. Walker Montgomery (Ben Hayslip, JT Harding, Matt Jenkins)
Produced by: Noah Gordon & Shannon Houchins
6. Nightcap feat. Michael Ray (Tyler Hubbard, Russell Dickerson, David Garcia, Josh Miller, Brian Kelly)
Produced by: Noah Gordon & Shannon Houchins
7. Lucky Scars feat. Eddie Montgomery (Jeffrey Steele, Colt Ford, Gregory Alan Moye)
Produced by: Noah Gordon & Shannon Houchins
8. Where The Water Is feat. Dan Tyminski (Walker Hayes, Thomas Archer)
Produced by: Noah Gordon & Shannon Houchins
9. Bring That “W” Home (Written by: David Lee Murphy, Ben Hayslip, Jimmy Yeary)
Produced by: Noah Gordon & Shannon Houchins
10. Cooter Brown feat. Larry Fleet (Brad Warren, Brett Warren, Morgan Wallen, Chris Stevens)
Produced by: Noah Gordon & Shannon Houchins
11. Bass Like That feat. Dan Tyminski (Taylor Phillips, Matt Roy, Trea Landon, John Gurney)
Produced by: Noah Gordon & Shannon Houchins
12. Time Machine (Taylor Phillips, Erik Dylan, Matt Roy, Brock Berryhill)
Produced by: Noah Gordon & Shannon Houchins
13. How You Lose a Woman (Noah Gordon, Lance Miller, Wade Kirby)
Produced by: Noah Gordon & Shannon Houchins
14. We The People (Remix) feat. DJ KO (Corey Crowder, James McNair, Brandon Kinney)
Produced by: DJKO
Ford and his band are currently touring the country with a special appearance set for September 17 at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville alongside Carly Pearce, The Mavericks, Mark Wills, Dillon Carmichael and more. The entire line up will be announced the week of the show.
