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50,000 CHICKEN AND BISCUITS Album Store Purchases Include Zax Mail Club‘Meal Deal’ Offer   NASHVILLE, TENN. (April 26, 2010) – Average Joes Entertainment and Zaxby’s have partnered to offer Colt Ford fans the opportunity to get a free Meal Deal when they purchase a copy of Ford’s latest album, CHICKEN AND BISCUITS (released on April 20), in stores.  When fans join the Zax Mail Club, they’ll receive a coupon for a free Zaxby’s Meal Deal.

“We feel privileged to have the chance to partner with such a great brand,” said Shannon Houchins, CEO of Average Joes Entertainment, label home to Ford.  “For a long time Zaxby’s and Average Joes have looked for an opportunity to align in order to diversify product in the marketplace, and this album lent itself to that prospect.”   This exclusive promotion supports the introduction of Zaxby’s to country music fans nationwide as the first 50,000 copies of the album shipped to retail included an offer of a free Zaxby’s Meal Deal upon joining the alternative fast food establishment’s email club.

Zach McLeroy, President/CEO, Zaxby’s Franchising, Inc. echoed Houchins’ excitement stating, “Zaxby’s is pleased to partner with Average Joes Entertainment and Colt Ford on this unique marketing alliance, and we look forward to the continuing growth of our franchise and brand while supporting country music.”   Ford could not be reached to comment as he has already joined the club and redeemed the Meal Deal offer in celebration of his new album release.

BY PAUL BRIAN ON APRIL 22, 2010 AT 7:35 PM

With his second album launching tomorrow, Colt Ford took some time out to talk toCountry Music Pride, about life, music and everything in-between. Staying true to his roots while he reinvents a new sound in a city that can be stubborn with its rules, Colt Ford brings fresh insights and enthusiasm to the greatest music in the world. Enjoy some old-fashioned Georgia hospitality and get you some Chicken and Biscuits right here.

CMP: How was the show in Eclectic last night?

CF: Eclectic was one of the muddiest, dirtiest places I’ve ever seen – it was a bunch of fun. It was in a mud bog and you know they turned away about 1,500 people. They had about 6,900 people there, it was crazy. Those mud bogs are just – a lot of people don’t understand that haven’t played ‘em, it’s pretty crazy.

CMP: April 23 you play in Vienna, Georgia with Rhett Akins. Rhett was really involved in Chicken and Biscuits. Tell me about your friendship with Rhett. How and when did you two meet?

CF: I’ve known Rhett for quite a while. He grew up in Georgia. Rhett and I are the same age, and we’ve known each other for a long time, got disconnected, and then got reconnected back in Nashville a couple years ago. We’re just good buddies, we’re both from Georgia, got a lot of things in common, we both like the same things – huntin’ and fishin’ we run in the same circles. When I started with this new record I wanted to write with some different guys. Rhett, and Ben Hayslip and Dallas Davidson, all those guys are from Georgia and they’re havin’ just a ton of success writing. We showed up and I actually had some chicken and biscuits I brought it in for us to eat. He was like ‘let’s write chicken and biscuits,’ and I said ‘alright, what is that gonna be about?’ and then an hour later we figured out it was kind of a love song for me and kind of my wife and the way we feel about country girls in general.

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Colt Ford is back with a hefty helping of southern fried chicken and biscuits. After selling more than 200,000 copies of his first album and subsequent exclusives and live releases, Ford released sophomore effort Chicken & Biscuits on April 20. While he’s not a singer, don’t call Ford a rapper either. His specialty is spoken country, a style similar to that heard on songs such as Toby Keith’s “I Want To Talk About Me” and Johnny Cash’s “A Boy Named Sue.” Ford’s music is, essentially, his own stories set to music.

The track “Hip Hop In A Honky Tonk,” featuring Kevin Fowler, sums up what Chicken & Biscuits– and Colt Ford – is about. After blasting George Strait on the way to the honky tonk to hear country music, he finds himself listening to hip hop and offers to pay the deejay to turn it off. But as he watches the women hit the dance floor, his mind starts to change. In a way, this is how Ford has grown his fan base – by expanding their horizons to a form of country music they had not heard before, one new fan at a time.

“Chicken & Biscuits,” the title track and first single, is Ford’s ‘love song’ from the album, featuring James Otto on the chorus. The catchy track is all about a woman who holds his fascination with everything she does. He can’t get enough of her kisses, just like he can’t get enough of chicken and biscuits. While a woman may not enjoy being compared to a plate of fried food, the sentiment is the same.

A stand out track on the album is “Country Kids” which contains a strong vocal performance from newcomer Rachel Farley. It is a song about what Ford knows best – the country life.  Specifically, it’s a song about how, regardless of the road life takes, someone born and raised in the country will always be country. “From the moment we’re born until we’re 106, we’ll always be,” sings Farley, with Ford adding “country kids.” If given the chance, this is a track that could do well on country radio.

Randy Houser joins Ford on “Hey Ya’ll,” a rocking party anthem. Houser’s voice blends quite well with Ford’s and this track begs to be cranked up. Another party tune is “Cricket On A Line.” This track is the closest Ford comes to a full on rap tune, with Rhett Akins singing the chorus and Ford calling out “Let me hear you say ‘Hey! We want some country!’” for the audience to repeat. This is one song that would bring people to the dance floor if it came on in a honky tonk.

Other artists Ford has enlisted on Chicken & Biscuits include Darryl Worley, Josh Gracin, DMC of Run/DMC, Joe Nichols and Ira Dean, among still others. Ford’s music may not be for the more traditional crowd, but he has carved out a niche in the market that works. Give Ford’s Chicken & Biscuits a listen. Chances are you will recommend it to a friend. And Ford will have grown his fan base just a bit more.