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Colt Ford<\/a> had\u00a0a heart attack<\/a> and briefly died twice in April 2024, before being brought back to life.<\/p>\n During an appearance on Taste of Country Nights<\/em><\/a>, Ford was asked\u00a0if he saw a bright, white light or tunnel when he almost crossed over to the other side. Instead, he says he saw Toby Keith<\/a>:<\/p>\n “There was a bell, it was a bright light and Toby stepped out and said, ‘They’re not ready for you yet Little Dog, go on back down there.’ That’s how I woke up. I literally just opened my eyes, I didn’t know what happened, I didn’t know anything had transpired.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n As Ford tells it, he and Keith were “super close,” and played a lot of golf together when Keith was alive.\u00a0 “He used to call me Little Dog Daddy,” he shares.<\/p>\n When asked which version of Keith, who died from stomach cancer in February 2024, Ford saw, the singer says the late musician appeared to him “in his glory days.”<\/p>\n “He was larger than life, man. Toby Keith’s like John Wayne,” Ford says.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Jackson Dean Reveals His Most Meaningful Toby Keith Memories<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Recalling the many times he spent with the “Who’s Your Daddy” singer, Ford shares, “You know, when you’re an artist, we got egos and whatever … but when you’re around someone like that, there’s times where you’re like, ‘That’s frikin’ Toby Keith.'”<\/p>\n Watch the full interview, below:<\/p>\n Ford’s new album,\u00a0Little Out There<\/em>, is out now.<\/p>\n Colt Ford is 56 years old. He was born on\u00a0Aug. 27, 1969.<\/p>\n Yes, Colt Ford was a professional golfer before gaining fame in country music.<\/p>\n Here is the set list and photos from Toby Keith: American Icon<\/em>, a tribute concert in Nashville. Taping took place on July 29 at Bridgestone Arena. It airs on NBC on Aug. 28 at 9PM ET.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Billy Dukes<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
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