He settled outside KC Wyoming and had a ranch there. He was married and had 5 children. His oldest son Ned Lidoux is traveling with his dad band. Ned was also a part of the band for some time. Ned has written some of his own songs and also performs some of Chrisses songs. Chris has always been in my top five country western singers. Chris songs seem to have a positive message. His songs always lift me up. Love your reviews as always. Keep it up.
You cannot say a bad thing about Chris Ledoux, whether in life or his music. Guy was as sure and as genuine as a stone. I love his son Neds music as well. He's carrying on that honest, genuine, country boy style. To the guy on the channel, I like how you realize that and appreciate the honesty in his music. You just gained a new subscriber.
Always enjoy his songs...this guy does real country! Mr. LeDoux was born in Miss. because his Dad was stationed there in the Air Force but his people are from Wyoming. He visited his grandparents and learned riding and ranching until he moved back home for high school. I know the other states have clouds and stars but its nothing like how you'll see them in the West. Get west of Dallas past the dryline and the stars seem to be right on top of you. The clear skies and the airborne dust also produce sunsets like you've never seen! Its not sentiment, it's just mother nature... Yeah, Chris has a nice way of sayin' things but not someone you'd want to want to get cornered with.
@@RockN2Country Both real nice places! We almost retired in Wyoming because they are ranked first as the best place for military retirees. Loved the values and just about everything about the state but unfortunately real estate is not cheap. Glad you got back to your home...will this be your last move?
Always love Chris. Got to have a beer with him between sets in Stillwater when I was in college there. He was a real life good and genuine guy. Me and my buddies couldn’t believe it when he came and sat down at our table. Bought him a beer and we bullshitted for that 15 minutes. That was in 1989.
Great song! Just thought I'd point out that, yes Chris was born in Biloxi, Mississippi. His father was in the Air Force, stationed at Keesler Air Force Base. They moved around quite a bit, due to his Air Force service, so Chris was not a lifelong Mississippian, although he would have been welcomed with open arms. From what I've able to learn about Chris, he was a solid guy all the way around. He was what we in the South would call a good ole boy, one of the highest compliments to be paid to a Southern man.
Garth Brooks opened for Chris LeDoux in Garth’s early days, and Garth said that he based a lot of his live show and energy off LeDoux. He said it was clear that LeDoux and his band were there to have more fun than the audience. Garth took that and ran with it, and it’s obviously worked out for him. In Garth’s first single “Much Too Young” from 1989, there’s a line about a “worn out tape of Chris LeDoux, lonely women, and bad booze”. When Garth sang that live, one would often hear him exclaim “God bless Chris LeDoux!” after that line. I’m not sure if he still does that after Chris’s passing.
He was a military brat from Wyoming and so am I. What he says about Western Skies is completely true. No matter where we were stationed, I always wanted to go back to the mountains and the open sky. Check out his version of "Song of Wyoming" on his album "Cowboy" from 2000. His music is mostly from the Western tradition as opposed to the Country tradition but he melds the two well. Another good Western musician is Jon Chandler. "Through the Gap" is about the Hole In The Wall gang. "Spanish Peaks" is about the Spanish Peaks in southern Colorado. These are off Chandler's Sepia Soul album.
I just left a comment on another reaction asking them to review this. Chris wasn't a vocalist but a story teller. Thank you for doing you research on him and bringing up his rodeo acolades. He isn't so much country as he is Western. He was actually shunned by Nashville for his cowboy songs they were looking "80's" for something different. He stayed true to himself. I think Western Skies embodies Chris Ledoux a Wyoming Cowboy. Now, if your hooked on storytelling try "bucking machine" or "Photo finish"
@savoy 6 I apologize for the late response to your post! Thanks for the recs, and I'll get to more of Chirs's stuff down the line. I also reacted to one of his son Ned's songs, which is father had started writing and which Ned finished. Was good stuff. Welcome to the channel, BTW!!
I can’t believe you’ve never heard this! I love Chris LeDoux. My favorite two step song is Cadillac Cowboy by him also! You should give it a gander! Some of my earliest memories are of my dad and I singing Cadillac Ranch and Copenhagen also by Chris. Even if you don’t do a reaction to these songs, they are worth listening to in my opinion.
Love Chris Ledoux. His song Silence on the Line stopped me in my tracks hearing it for the first time. This Cowboy’s hat is also one of the greatest songs I’ve ever heard
He was actually born in Mississippi when he was 12 he moved to Texas and then as he got older his place was moved to Wyoming, he does a song about a it called thank you America, check it out I guarantee I will watch that reaction it's probably one of my favorite songs along with this one 😁
I love Chris !! I'm from MO. I now live in Colorado, I lived in TX even, but, you don't know until you live here There is just something about the Western Skies. He traveled a lot as a child his father was I think air force, he spent many of his school years in WY, That's where he made his home and RIPs under the western skies...
He sang some great songs - its so sad that so many country male stars died in these great music times- seems to be so many that passed - so so sad - and a big loss for the country world too- really enjoyed that one too=great piano on it as wellxx
RockN2Country oh yes! RSV doesn't tour anymore, but seeing him was so special! My grandma, my mom and I went together. Grandma had every RSV album on cassette tape, he was her favorite! Was so happy to make her dream of seeing him come true. She's gone now, but I treasure the memory of that night.
Chris wrote a book called Gold Buckle Dreams... a good read. Another good song is Call of the Wild.... Photo Finish...paints a picture, funny, and based on a true live experience by Chris.👍
He was also an artist and made sculptures....one of my regrets is not seeing him live😞....a few of my favorites of his are "5 dollar fine," "Stampede," and "Silence on the Line"
I'm glad I could bring you something new, squidder! Some of you know your music so well that it's next to impossible to enlighten you so when I do it makes me a little bit happier.
Man you do an awesome review for Mr. LeDoux. Western Skies is one of my favorites, if you want to hear another great “Just Can’t See Him From The Road” but “Watcha Gonna Do With A Cowboy” is also a duet with Garth Brooks.
The clouds in Wyoming are different. It's like you can touch them(you cant..lol) but they are right there, big and fluffy! I miss it, i moved to Indiana, not the same.
Hey Dom you should do Photo Finish by Chris Lidoux. Its realy funny. Its about a cowboy trying to mske to the National Finals Rodeo in Cheyenne Wy. Its talks about all the opsticols he incounters along the way. Good fun song. Keep it up loving your channel.
@Danny Roberts Good to see you in the comments, as always! I'll add it to the list, but give me a bit of time since the list is kinda long these days. But I'm due for another Chris song, so I'll get to it. Thanks for the reminder!
You said it correct we have a lot of ledoux's in Louisiana and that's how we pronounce it and spell it. Btw his son has continued on the same path as his dad. He was his dad's drummer but now moved up front and writes and sings cowboy music like his dad.
wendel hardy His dad did a version of This Cowboy’s Hat with another contemporary country artist. I can’t quite remember who it was though off the top of my hat. Maybe Chase Rice?
If you want to hear an entertaining older cowboy, try out "auctioneer song" by Dave Stamey. Might be to obscure for a reaction video but if you have a minute give it a listen, I always get a chuckle out of it.
He was born in Mississippi. What's his dad was an Air Force officer they move their lot as kids. When they move to Wyoming he got the cowboy bug badly and David everything Cowboy related singing bronc riding and even getting into the occasional fight at the local bar. He may have been born in Mississippi but he is widely considered to be from Wyoming. He loved the state he loved everything about the lifestyle and the majority of his songs are dedicated to the state and its lifestyle
I heard his son Ned singing this song and he was ok but during this song on my way to the bar there was a point I snapped my neck around cause he sounded just like his dad.
Being born in Long Beach, California, with my parents from over here in NE South Dakota, and living in Alaska from age two until age 28, and also having traveled through all of the western and midwest states at one time or another, I can totally attest to the lovely countrysides and the feeling of freedom in them, for the most part. On the other hand, I sure love the pictures I've seen of all the other states, too, and would LOVE to get to visit them all! I loved listening to the song. NICE! Thanks for the reaction, Don! - - - - - - - - - - I saw this pop up tonight, and thought you might want to react to it... "What Makes You Country--Behind the Scenes" (Luke Bryan) th-cam.com/video/agYZX0mNYvQ/w-d-xo.html The official video (published back in December) is here... "What Makes You Country" (Luke Bryan) th-cam.com/video/4iLV13SBX6k/w-d-xo.html
Hey Dan you are saying his name correctly Chris was from KC Wyoming you probably can’t review it because it’s garth and you may get blocked but the first song that Garth ever released as a single mentions press in it much too young there is also a duet with Chris and Garth which was the title track of that particular album Chris was the 1976 world champion bareback rider the song by Garth good ride cowboy was a tribute to Chris Ledoux and one of my best friends band Scott burgers and the gringo kings from Glenrose Texas has a song out called riding in heaven in memory of Chris as well I don’t know if you know this but his son Chris I mean Ned has an EP available would love to see some reviews of his music I can find a couple and email them to you sometime if you would like I don’t know if you know this but the band western underground which was originally Chris’s band has their own CD out called western underground no scratch that I think it’s called unbridled Ned played the drums in Chris’s band during Chris’s Life and after as well now he has ventured out and did his own recordings if you listen to some of Chris’s earlier stuff him and his son sound an awful lot alike I had the privilege of meeting and doing an interview with them after Chris’s passing great guys thanks for doing this thanks for doing reactions and reviews for the artist the true artist in my opinion That radio refuses to play these days classic past and or future you do an awesome job my friend God bless
Incredible post right there, James!!! So much info and spot on. Feel free to recommend songs to me and I'll grab them off the 'net and get to a reaction or two. Thanks for that post, I hope others get to read it.
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You don't get any more authentic than Chris LeDoux, in music and in life.
Well stated, Sir. My hats off to you
If I hadn't lived in Scotland for my 72 years, I would love to have lived under those Western Skies with Chris Ledoux living just along the road.
I will say Chris ledoux is one of the best things to ever happen to country music. Putting the cowboy in country.
Powder River Home is another beautiful song he did.
He settled outside KC Wyoming and had a ranch there. He was married and had 5 children. His oldest son Ned Lidoux is traveling with his dad band. Ned was also a part of the band for some time. Ned has written some of his own songs and also performs some of Chrisses songs. Chris has always been in my top five country western singers. Chris songs seem to have a positive message. His songs always lift me up. Love your reviews as always. Keep it up.
Thank you for the kind words and the info, Danny! And I'm putting "Cowboy's Hat" on my list since so many folks have requested it.
You cannot say a bad thing about Chris Ledoux, whether in life or his music.
Guy was as sure and as genuine as a stone.
I love his son Neds music as well.
He's carrying on that honest, genuine, country boy style.
To the guy on the channel, I like how you realize that and appreciate the honesty in his music.
You just gained a new subscriber.
Ned is the second oldest.
Once you come to Wyoming, you'll never want to leave. (Coming from a life long GA. Girl.) Wyoming is home now.
I was Born and raised here, I left for a while but ended up coming home.
Always enjoy his songs...this guy does real country! Mr. LeDoux was born in Miss. because his Dad was stationed there in the Air Force but his people are from Wyoming. He visited his grandparents and learned riding and ranching until he moved back home for high school. I know the other states have clouds and stars but its nothing like how you'll see them in the West. Get west of Dallas past the dryline and the stars seem to be right on top of you. The clear skies and the airborne dust also produce sunsets like you've never seen! Its not sentiment, it's just mother nature... Yeah, Chris has a nice way of sayin' things but not someone you'd want to want to get cornered with.
I've been to Wyoming and South Dakota, and can attest to the truth of the stars being right on top of you, like a canopy.
@@RockN2Country Both real nice places! We almost retired in Wyoming because they are ranked first as the best place for military retirees. Loved the values and just about everything about the state but unfortunately real estate is not cheap. Glad you got back to your home...will this be your last move?
Always love Chris.
Got to have a beer with him between sets in Stillwater when I was in college there.
He was a real life good and genuine guy.
Me and my buddies couldn’t believe it when he came and sat down at our table.
Bought him a beer and we bullshitted for that 15 minutes.
That was in 1989.
Born in Mississippi, raised in Texas, lived his adult life in Wyoming.
Listen BLUE BONNET BLUES
He's from Wyoming
He is the real deal singing cowboy!
Great song!
Just thought I'd point out that, yes Chris was born in Biloxi, Mississippi. His father was in the Air Force, stationed at Keesler Air Force Base. They moved around quite a bit, due to his Air Force service, so Chris was not a lifelong Mississippian, although he would have been welcomed with open arms. From what I've able to learn about Chris, he was a solid guy all the way around. He was what we in the South would call a good ole boy, one of the highest compliments to be paid to a Southern man.
Love Chris LeDoux! I got to see him open for Garth Brooks in 97!!
Garth Brooks opened for Chris LeDoux in Garth’s early days, and Garth said that he based a lot of his live show and energy off LeDoux. He said it was clear that LeDoux and his band were there to have more fun than the audience. Garth took that and ran with it, and it’s obviously worked out for him.
In Garth’s first single “Much Too Young” from 1989, there’s a line about a “worn out tape of Chris LeDoux, lonely women, and bad booze”. When Garth sang that live, one would often hear him exclaim “God bless Chris LeDoux!” after that line. I’m not sure if he still does that after Chris’s passing.
He was a military brat from Wyoming and so am I. What he says about Western Skies is completely true. No matter where we were stationed, I always wanted to go back to the mountains and the open sky. Check out his version of "Song of Wyoming" on his album "Cowboy" from 2000. His music is mostly from the Western tradition as opposed to the Country tradition but he melds the two well. Another good Western musician is Jon Chandler. "Through the Gap" is about the Hole In The Wall gang. "Spanish Peaks" is about the Spanish Peaks in southern Colorado. These are off Chandler's Sepia Soul album.
I just left a comment on another reaction asking them to review this. Chris wasn't a vocalist but a story teller. Thank you for doing you research on him and bringing up his rodeo acolades. He isn't so much country as he is Western. He was actually shunned by Nashville for his cowboy songs they were looking "80's" for something different. He stayed true to himself. I think Western Skies embodies Chris Ledoux a Wyoming Cowboy.
Now, if your hooked on storytelling try "bucking machine" or "Photo finish"
@savoy 6 I apologize for the late response to your post! Thanks for the recs, and I'll get to more of Chirs's stuff down the line. I also reacted to one of his son Ned's songs, which is father had started writing and which Ned finished. Was good stuff. Welcome to the channel, BTW!!
Jerry Jeff Walker " I feel like Hank Williams Tonight "
Makes me miss my grandpa and grandpa. He’s actually from Casper, Wy. I remember Ned singing to me as a child.
I can’t believe you’ve never heard this! I love Chris LeDoux. My favorite two step song is Cadillac Cowboy by him also! You should give it a gander! Some of my earliest memories are of my dad and I singing Cadillac Ranch and Copenhagen also by Chris. Even if you don’t do a reaction to these songs, they are worth listening to in my opinion.
Ethan Prager Yes, definitely react to those two songs, please.
After Chris died, George Strait said in an interview, "Chris was the real deal."
Love Chris Ledoux. His song Silence on the Line stopped me in my tracks hearing it for the first time. This Cowboy’s hat is also one of the greatest songs I’ve ever heard
Now heres a rodeo cowboy!!!!!
Western Skies was talk’n bout Wyoming
He was born in Mississippi, but he’s from Wyoming. His family still has the ranch in Kaycee.
I really enjoyed this,Ron.
Thank you.
You're welcome, Karen!
He grew up in my home state of Wyoming.Local hero andgood guy
I've been through Wyoming on my way to South Dakota, and was a blast to drive through Cheyenne.
He was actually born in Mississippi when he was 12 he moved to Texas and then as he got older his place was moved to Wyoming, he does a song about a it called thank you America, check it out I guarantee I will watch that reaction it's probably one of my favorite songs along with this one 😁
I love Chris !! I'm from MO. I now live in Colorado, I lived in TX even, but, you don't know until you live here There is just something about the Western Skies. He traveled a lot as a child his father was I think air force, he spent many of his school years in WY, That's where he made his home and RIPs under the western skies...
He sang some great songs - its so sad that so many country male stars died in these great music times- seems to be so many that passed - so so sad - and a big loss for the country world too- really enjoyed that one too=great piano on it as wellxx
Chris LeDoux and Ricky Van Shelton, smooth as silk country voices. Glad I got to see them both.
That's awesome that you got to see them both. Wow.
RockN2Country oh yes! RSV doesn't tour anymore, but seeing him was so special! My grandma, my mom and I went together. Grandma had every RSV album on cassette tape, he was her favorite! Was so happy to make her dream of seeing him come true. She's gone now, but I treasure the memory of that night.
Came back to this reaction again, classic Chris LeDoux is hard to beat.
Chris wrote a book called Gold Buckle Dreams... a good read. Another good song is Call of the Wild.... Photo Finish...paints a picture, funny, and based on a true live experience by Chris.👍
He was also an artist and made sculptures....one of my regrets is not seeing him live😞....a few of my favorites of his are "5 dollar fine," "Stampede," and "Silence on the Line"
Losing Chris so soon to Country music is like losing Kobe a basketball fan.
Great reaction! This was one of the few songs I hadn’t heard before watching the video. It will be added to my country playlist. Really solid song.
I'm glad I could bring you something new, squidder! Some of you know your music so well that it's next to impossible to enlighten you so when I do it makes me a little bit happier.
Man you do an awesome review for Mr. LeDoux. Western Skies is one of my favorites, if you want to hear another great “Just Can’t See Him From The Road” but “Watcha Gonna Do With A Cowboy” is also a duet with Garth Brooks.
Thank you, Robert!! I'm glad I could do justice for Chris, as he is so worthy of it.
RockN2Country those two recommendations are excellent by Mr. Fowler.
The clouds in Wyoming are different. It's like you can touch them(you cant..lol) but they are right there, big and fluffy! I miss it, i moved to Indiana, not the same.
Hey Dom you should do Photo Finish by Chris Lidoux. Its realy funny. Its about a cowboy trying to mske to the National Finals Rodeo in Cheyenne Wy. Its talks about all the opsticols he incounters along the way. Good fun song. Keep it up loving your channel.
@Danny Roberts Good to see you in the comments, as always! I'll add it to the list, but give me a bit of time since the list is kinda long these days. But I'm due for another Chris song, so I'll get to it. Thanks for the reminder!
Yes that’s how you say his name. You should really do his song. This cowboys hat
I also vote for this cowboys hat..... Cadillac ranch or photo finish are more of his fun ones that are good too
I second that Vote!
You said it correct we have a lot of ledoux's in Louisiana and that's how we pronounce it and spell it. Btw his son has continued on the same path as his dad. He was his dad's drummer but now moved up front and writes and sings cowboy music like his dad.
wendel hardy His dad did a version of This Cowboy’s Hat with another contemporary country artist. I can’t quite remember who it was though off the top of my hat. Maybe Chase Rice?
Ned and Chase did This Cowboy’s Hat.
For a good laugh check out "Five dollar fine for whining". The video version is too funny
If you want to hear an entertaining older cowboy, try out "auctioneer song" by Dave Stamey. Might be to obscure for a reaction video but if you have a minute give it a listen, I always get a chuckle out of it.
He was born in Mississippi. What's his dad was an Air Force officer they move their lot as kids. When they move to Wyoming he got the cowboy bug badly and David everything Cowboy related singing bronc riding and even getting into the occasional fight at the local bar. He may have been born in Mississippi but he is widely considered to be from Wyoming. He loved the state he loved everything about the lifestyle and the majority of his songs are dedicated to the state and its lifestyle
Good stuff right there, seth. Thanks for posting it, and it makes so much sense
I heard his son Ned singing this song and he was ok but during this song on my way to the bar there was a point I snapped my neck around cause he sounded just like his dad.
Being born in Long Beach, California, with my parents from over here in NE South Dakota, and living in Alaska from age two until age 28, and also having traveled through all of the western and midwest states at one time or another, I can totally attest to the lovely countrysides and the feeling of freedom in them, for the most part. On the other hand, I sure love the pictures I've seen of all the other states, too, and would LOVE to get to visit them all!
I loved listening to the song. NICE! Thanks for the reaction, Don!
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I saw this pop up tonight, and thought you might want to react to it...
"What Makes You Country--Behind the Scenes" (Luke Bryan)
th-cam.com/video/agYZX0mNYvQ/w-d-xo.html
The official video (published back in December) is here...
"What Makes You Country" (Luke Bryan)
th-cam.com/video/4iLV13SBX6k/w-d-xo.html
I recommend "this cowboys hat"
Coming up in the not-too-distant future, WP!
You would really enjoy 'Photo Finish' by Chris funny true story
That is a fun little song there LOL I really enjoy his stuff like that. Like Copenhagen, Copenhagen Angel, Five Dollar Fine
Hey buddy I have a suggestion for a reaction video you should look up Chris LeDoux photo finish. God bless you sir love your content keep it up.
Don I would love to hear your perspective on George Strait and Alan Jackson song "Murder On Music Row".
@Daisy Clifton, I did that one and it was blocked. Arghh!!
its ny home
James Otto - Where Angels Hang Around
It’s sort of a St Jude’s tribute. EXCELLENT SONG
NOT a southerner. He grew up in Wyoming and had a ranch there
Cowboys hat!!
Coming up in the not-too-distant future, Cody.
@@RockN2Country what a treat! Love your reviews brother.
Fun fact: Garth Brooks was such a huge fan, he offered Chris a piece of his liver when he found out how sick Chris really was.
Hey Dan you are saying his name correctly Chris was from KC Wyoming you probably can’t review it because it’s garth and you may get blocked but the first song that Garth ever released as a single mentions press in it much too young there is also a duet with Chris and Garth which was the title track of that particular album Chris was the 1976 world champion bareback rider the song by Garth good ride cowboy was a tribute to Chris Ledoux and one of my best friends band Scott burgers and the gringo kings from Glenrose Texas has a song out called riding in heaven in memory of Chris as well I don’t know if you know this but his son Chris I mean Ned has an EP available would love to see some reviews of his music I can find a couple and email them to you sometime if you would like I don’t know if you know this but the band western underground which was originally Chris’s band has their own CD out called western underground no scratch that I think it’s called unbridled Ned played the drums in Chris’s band during Chris’s Life and after as well now he has ventured out and did his own recordings if you listen to some of Chris’s earlier stuff him and his son sound an awful lot alike I had the privilege of meeting and doing an interview with them after Chris’s passing great guys thanks for doing this thanks for doing reactions and reviews for the artist the true artist in my opinion That radio refuses to play these days classic past and or future you do an awesome job my friend God bless
Incredible post right there, James!!! So much info and spot on. Feel free to recommend songs to me and I'll grab them off the 'net and get to a reaction or two. Thanks for that post, I hope others get to read it.
You have to listen to the Steel Woods
Either better in the fall or rock that says my name
Please check out Courtney Patton “So This is Life” or Jason Eady “Cry Pretty”. They are married and both are true country music
React to some Cody jinks