average joes entertainment group is an american record label specializing in alternative country, country rap and country music. the label was founded in 2008 by country rap artist jason "colt ford" brown and producer shannon houchins. ford has released six studio albums for the label, five of which have reached the top 10 of the country albums charts including 2012's chart topping #1 "declaration of independence" which also charted at #2 on the rap albums chart. 2014's "thanks for listening" charted #1 on the rap albums chart and # 2 on the country albums chart.