At this time, his family is requesting privacy and appreciates your continued thoughts and prayers."
Hailing from Athens, Ga., Ford is multiplatinum singer-songwriter with several No.
1 hits to his name.
Colt Ford.Credit:Terry Wyatt/Getty
Ford’s own albums includeRide Through the Country,Declaration of Independence, andMust Be the Country.
The last year quite honestly got really hard for me.
It’s a disease and there’s no cure for this."
He added that the disease “affects the muscles in your face, your eyes, and your throat.
It hadn’t really affected my throat, but it really affected my eye.
I had no control over my right eye.
It really messes with your vision.
But the former golf pro also said he’d been fighting through the dark moments.
“I feel like I’m on the other side.
I’ve gotten out of that hole now, and I ain’t going back down in it.”
