@@paulwhite5840 I did rodeo for 5ish years back late 80's early 90's, obviously never with Mr Ledoux wrong time, but I wore out his tapes in my kraco with the 3bar equalizer going from show to show, laying down with strange women, and 🍸 drinking way too much booze...my youth was soooo much fun....from Wyoming USA 🇺🇸 🤠
@@eddiewright2723 Absolutely. But I was just saying that because that’s where he’s from. I’ve heard Ledoux’s name mentioned in Wyoming than I have anywhere else. Cheyenne even has a statue in his honor
It was him selling albums during his rime on the rodeo circuit that kept his career on the horse running. His parents used to punch out his albums from home for him to sell.
Actually he was performing and rodeoing at the same time. He is the only cowboy singer that both rode in at performed at the Houston Livestock show and Rodeo.
Chris was great friends with Garth Brooks and Garth actually learned his stage performances which is very high energy from Chris unfortunately Chris passed away from liver cancer when he was in his 50s Garth's first number one has a line it about Chris RIP
@@adamcook I think you both got it wrong. It was a warning, not a bluff. I think the grin was from the ghosts or spirits of his loved ones looking over him.
I really appreciate how much love everyone is giving this video... I know it's hard to believe me but I'm actually Chris LeDoux's cousin, I'm related to him by blood, he met my Papa, my dad's father, and it's awesome seeing people love his music while he's still around us in spirit.
I got to see Chris in concert Twice before he passed.....His show was just as powerful as this song! Very Awesome! There would be no Garth Brooks without Chris LeDoux.
I was born and raised in Texas, raised in the country, known and grew with and around cowboys all my life. Chris Ledoux was one of the last true singing cowboys. He lived what he sang and sang what he lived.
This song always makes me think of my cousins son who was a true cowboy. He died at the age of 21 in a vehicle crash on his way to Vegas to work the livestock at the National Finals Rodeo. RIP Tyrell.
Love this song. I'm both a Texan who loves country and the daughter if an old time biker, had my first ride on my dads Harley at two years old screaming " Fly faster Daddy!!" the whole time. As soon as the cowboy mentioned the bikers jacket I knew there was gonna be understanding there. My Dad passed In 2016 at age 88 and still had the jacket he wore since 1948. That jacket was a record of history for him. Man I miss him, and I miss those rides!!
I was handed down my grandpas jacket when I bought my first Harley. A 2016 sportster. If you still ride, ride safe. Glad to see that people still understand the meaning of these jackets, the bikes, and the culture behind it all.
@@bradenbruner3315 my vest was a gift from a old school biker friend after I lost everything to a fire. I didn’t find out until after he passed that it was from him. Damn sure means the world to me.
I grew up Listening to Chris. It was just something us western country boys did. He really didn't get famous outside of that until Garth Brooks mentioned his name in Garths first single. I've seen Chris 7 times in concert, once with Garth, and he always put on one a Hell of a show.
My father in Law used to buy tapes from the back of Chris’s car in Steamboat springs Colorado in the 80s. Someone stole the tapes out of his truck in Denver…
I was lucky enough to see Chris live about a year before he died. It was at a small venue, local club and I swear, the second he took that stage, it was like he was on the biggest stage you could imagine. His presence and his energy just filled the whole place. Then when he did a ballad.... oh it was magic. RIP Chris. Check out his son Ned, he's pretty great too. Following in his dad's mighty big footsteps.
Chris ledoux has been an inspiration to me for a very long time. His son Ned has some good tunes now as well and sounds alot like his dad! GOD BLESS CHRIS LEDOUX! Really liked your take on the song! Great video.
Chris LeDoux was an amazing man. He was a true cowboy and performer. I got the chance to see him once in concert and the energy was explosive. Garth Brooks has used LeDoux’s shoes as a template for his concerts. Check out Chris LeDoux’s son Ned LeDoux. He sounds a lot like his dad. Ned along with Chase Rice recorded this song and sampled parts of Chris’s voice in it. This song is a great example of how the world needs to live. If people would open their eyes they’d see they’re more alike than different.
WOW, Talk about diversity. Would have NEVER thought I would hear Chris LeDoux on here!!!! GIANT PROPS!! This is a REAL Cowboy turned singer. I repeat.....A REAL COWBOY!!!
Saw him several times in Cheyenne. One year, it rained in the afternoon and was still cloudy when Chris got started. On the first chorus of "County Fair", just as he sang "there's a full moon in the western sky", the clouds parted and right there was the biggest damn full moon I'd ever seen! True story.
My whole family is a rodeo family. Has been in one way or another as long as I. And remember. I’ve seen Chris LeDoux perform 100 times at rodeos. He put on a helluva show and he was a nice guy. We were in the same circuit. Then he got really famous.
I grew up going to rodeos in high school... Once in SLC Ut (70's), and after the rodeo was over, the cowboys put on the music after the crowd left... Someone put on Chris LeDoux on some young cowboy said whose this singing? Chris jumped up and said ME, GOT A PROBLEM with that. That crowd burst out singing along. We listened to Chris on tape decks all night! His son toured with him for years. he sounds so close to the LeDoux sound I've enjoyed following him now. But we saw Chris playing big arenas or after rodeo concerts for yrs. Chris LeDoux has always been a born storyteller. Thank you for your gifts Chris.
A little more insight to the song. The chorus has deeper meaning too. You’ll ride a black tornado across a western sky; good luck Milk an old blue northern and milk it till it’s dry; good luck. Balls and all 😆
For many years, this was my favorite song and I could listen to it endlessly, and would refuse to skip it if it ever came up on my ipod. Even now, its one of my favorites and as someone who wears a cowboy hat in his every day, it's very much a thing of "Don't mess with my hat."
Nothing like riding my horse and listening to Chris. I was fortunate to see him live at Cheyenne Frontier Days. I’m an old cowgirl and really enjoying the all the music you play and your comments and interaction with each other. Keep it up.
Been listening to Chris for 40 years. Had a chance to see him a few times in Stillwater when I was in college. Best time I’ve had was getting him to sit down with me and a friend of mine for a beer between sets. He was the real deal and a truly good guy. Miss him.
Cowboys and Bikers have always had a mutual respect for each other. In my entire life and all of my travels this has been a Constant. God Bless Chris Ledoux. Please react to “The Cowboy and the Hippy’
I used to listen to Chris's tapes while I rode the rodeo circuit. 4 time world champion bareback rider. But if y'all wanna hear a really good song that's a good tear jerker, listen to Daryl Singletary "The Note"
First heard this song, back in 1991 from a friend of mine. But been listening to Chris since the 70-'s. The original version of "The Passenger" is a must listen!
I was fortunate enough to see the great Chris Ledoux twice. Shook his hand as he left the stage the second time. RIP 🙏 Mr. Ledoux. (Even full grown men have heroes.)
My dad met him in a small bar/pool hall in Salt Lake. They hung out, shot pool and just kicked it. He introduced me to his music when I was like 5 (I’m 38), been a huge fan my whole life
Even though Chris passed when i was 8 years old i grew up listening to his music which This Cowboy’s Hat is my all time favorite song from Chris and i even saw his son Ned play live and Ned is keeping Chris’s spirit alive
Omfg!!!!! I'm so far beyond glad you did Chris!!!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤ He's actually Western. He started a a Rodeo Cowboy who wrote poems and put them to music while at rodeos. His buddies started asking him to record them so the friends could listen to them when he wasn't around. He's got some of the most amazing, incredible lyrics EVER!!!!! Garth Brooks is a huge fan of his. He recorded songs with Charlie Daniels, Jon Bon Jovi, Toby Keith.... etc, etc He is desperately missed!!!!! GOD REST HIM .
I’ve rode bareback and saddle bronc and Chris LeDoux will always be the number one radio country singer and all-around champion of the NFL he’s literally the 🐐🐐💯
If you want to hear some fun music by Chris LeDoux check out For Your Love. Chris was a 7 time bareback bronk world champion. He was the real deal. He lived the cowboy life.
Chris did several great songs. One of my favorites is Johnson County Wars. I lived in Johnson County after I graduated for two years. The song is about some of the history of Johnson County.
i am really impressed you found Chris Ledoux. he is one of the people who searched for old cowboy songs all over the west. a great bull rider and good singer
Probably the best story telling song by Chris or anyone, is "Stampede". You can't help but love how all the imagery of the lyrics are placed against the music. Truly story telling at it's best. And then there's Chris' voice. It's a one of a kind window into the cowboy life.
So, obviously Garth is amazing. But if you get a chance to hear Ty England! “Should have asked her faster” and “smoke in her eyes”! Also, The Great Divide. They are a little different kind of country. “Pour me a vacation” and “never could”. Whole album is great And they are all not bad to look at!
Chris was a sing writer, bronze sculptor and hall of fame rodeo champion ad well as a country singer. He did pass from complications of liver cancer after undergoing radiation treatment.
I miss seeing Chris Ledoux at the Stillwater, OK Testical Festival. He did it ever year before he died. His song Copenhagen they had to pull a net up to protect him from all the Copenhagen snuff cans the crowd would throw. Good times
God Bless Chris Ledoux. Grew up an Air Force Brat from New Orleans, found his love of rodeo and lived every single one of his songs. Everyone close to him was tolerant of his mediocre singing and guitar playing for years. And he put in the work to improve himself and his music. Western Underground was, and still is, steadfast and dedicated. Chris’ oldest son Ned is still writing, producing and performing music.
My father was a mild mannered man, a church deacon, and family ma. But my mother always said no one better fool with his horse, his dog, or his hat. We used to tease him because he always wore his hat when he went somewhere even at night. We would tell him he was afraid he would get a moon tan.
I've always loved this song because it reminds us that we ALL have stories of pain and loss and that if we only take the time to think about it we can relate to one another. I also think the guitar helps this song cry and scream and doesn't get appreciated enough.
Another great from Chris Ledoux is Cadillac Cowboy, he has another called Cadillac Ranch which is good also, I was lucky enough to see him live over 10 times and he never disappointed. I had tickets to a show and wasn’t going to be able to go because I had to have a really serious life or death surgery, a family member worked at a radio station that he was visiting that morning and heard my story and sent me a autographed shirt, a big poster, and a stack of CDs all autographed. I still cherish them to this day.
Some people say Chris Ledoux was garth before garth brooks! And yes a legit singer, rider, a singer, and a tough guy! I'm glad we met once on the road over cup of coffee.
GRESAT song! Thank you for the reaction video. I'm a biker who has been known to wear a cowboy hat from tie to time, so I can see both sides. I was stationed in Texas in the 70's, and I remember the conflicts between the cowboys and the hippies!
my family used to be part of the sound comity for the local rodeo and my mom loved him she was like 17 and she met him and he bit into his styrofoam cup and signed it for her also they said he was actually really shy even though you wouldn’t be able to tell when he was performing
Chris was/is the real deal. Rodeo legend and a hero of mine growing up. Loved the reaction! Subbed up! Gonna dive thru your channel now. One love y’all 🤟🏻🔥
I remember hearing Chris Ledoux. At that time my older brother was on The Canadian Pro Rodeo Circuit. So we pretty well heard alot of country music. Good memories.
I miss Chris LeDoux he was a real Southern gentleman and a rodeo rider he was badass and also a singer😊 I appreciate the fact that you took time to listen to this song because it's exactly what he said at the beginning we have so much more in common than we don't and I grew up a biker I know for a fact my Dad loved this man and how he put things plainly and that the fact we have way more in common than we don't is what we don't get because we lost our sense of community along time ago😢
I've never understood why a lot of people think they are tough because they are in a gang. Tough people don't need gangs. I had a similar situation happen to me once. A biker didn't like my cowboy hat. Asked me if I was a sheriff. I smiled and drank my beer. That pissed him off and he wanted to fight so the bar owner made him leave. I went back a few days later after a bad day and he was back in there. Started the same shit and I wasn't in the mood so I told him to step outside. He was in front of me and as we were walking towards the door, he turned and swung at me. I blocked it and laid him out with a right hand. A little ground and pound for good measure and asked if he was done. He said he was so I let him up and bought him a beer. Bastard bled all over my jacket sleeve! I figured it was over but he walked up behind me later and said that if he'd had a knife he could've cut my throat. I told him I had a knife and if he could borrow one from somebody, we could play that game too. He decided that wasn't a good idea. STUPID!
Chris Ledoux was genuine! A world-champion rodeo cowboy in the 70s; a great singer and entertainer. And from what I understand just a heck of a good guy! He is missed!
The thing I always loved about this song, that some people don't catch onto, is that he had no intention to fight, but being a great storyteller, he was able to bullshit gus way out of an ass beating. The hat likely had no connection to any of those people😅
Not necessarily I have my own dads cowboy hat and if it fit me I would be wearing it everywhere. A lot of people like to keep things like that. Things that belonged to a lost loved one. Some like my younger sister keep the things at home only others like me. Would be using them if they can like the hat in the song and my dads hat.
It's pronounced Ledew not lado lol It was an honor seeing him on stage in CO 2 years before he passed away He played at a Rodeo / Carnival ...what a great show it was...Rest in Peace Cowboy ..Ride them BULLS in Heaven
Love Chris Ledoux! Some of my favorites from him, including this one are; Little Long-Haired Outlaw, Cadillac Ranch, Wild and Wooly, Bareback Jack, and so many more! I have his 1997 Live album and love it! He died far too soon!
Chris Ledoux was a real life rodeo cowboy. He was the genuine article.
1976 🌎 world saddle bronc champ 🏆...from Wyoming USA 🇺🇸 🤠 correction bareback champ...
I raised horses up in Idaho. My buddy rode against Chris a few times. He said if Chris was entered, just put your money back in your pocket.
@@paulwhite5840 I did rodeo for 5ish years back late 80's early 90's, obviously never with Mr Ledoux wrong time, but I wore out his tapes in my kraco with the 3bar equalizer going from show to show, laying down with strange women, and 🍸 drinking way too much booze...my youth was soooo much fun....from Wyoming USA 🇺🇸 🤠
@@billallen4793 yep, I know how it feels. I was in Noth Idaho in those years.
@@billallen4793 he was a bareback rider, not saddle bronc
The pride of Wyoming. RIP Chris Ledoux. He’s definitely a legend in our state 🤘🏻
He’s a Legend in Oklahoma too…
@@eddiewright2723 Absolutely. But I was just saying that because that’s where he’s from. I’ve heard Ledoux’s name mentioned in Wyoming than I have anywhere else. Cheyenne even has a statue in his honor
@@ATWParanormal them rodeos in Cheyenne are stuff of legend. That’s scared ground in the rodeo world for sure
Yup!!! ...from Wyoming USA 🇺🇸 🤠
And a Nawlins boy became the Pride of Wyoming.
Chris was a real rodeo cowboy he was bareback world champion at 1 time Is after he retired from rodeo He started his singing career
It was him selling albums during his rime on the rodeo circuit that kept his career on the horse running. His parents used to punch out his albums from home for him to sell.
He is the only person in history to compete at and preform at the Houston livestock show and rodeo in the same day
Actually he was performing and rodeoing at the same time. He is the only cowboy singer that both rode in at performed at the Houston Livestock show and Rodeo.
He sold tapes out of his truck at rodeos B4 he even got out of rodeo. I absolutely love this man. He was a down to earth genuine man!
Chris won the 76 bareback champion with a broken collar bone
"You'll have to fight us all" refers to every person that added to the hat's history.
65 year old brother here, been a country music fan for 60 of them. Respect is what this song is about, plain and simple.
Chris was great friends with Garth Brooks and Garth actually learned his stage performances which is very high energy from Chris unfortunately Chris passed away from liver cancer when he was in his 50s Garth's first number one has a line it about Chris RIP
Roger Kelly It was pancreatic cancer
Yes, Much Too Young has the line "A worn out tape of Chris LeDoux..."
Great song..Garth just couldn't miss in his first 3 albums.
Garth didn't actually get to number one with Much too Young, sadly, but still my favorite.
Garth even offered to donate part of his liver, but was incompatible.
What's the name of the song?
The "Texas grin" line makes me laugh everytime since it's hinting he basically bluffed his way out of a fight.
Everyone who reacts to this song seems to miss that part.
@@adamcook I think you both got it wrong.
It was a warning, not a bluff.
I think the grin was from the ghosts or spirits of his loved ones looking over him.
@@leroythemaster4268 if you were from the south knew any southerners you'd understand. What we say out loud isn't always what we're saying.
I like straight forward talk. Not people talking in riddles like politicians.
@@leroythemaster4268 not the same. You can be very direct without words. Plus, the English language is not meant for simplicity.
I really appreciate how much love everyone is giving this video... I know it's hard to believe me but I'm actually Chris LeDoux's cousin, I'm related to him by blood, he met my Papa, my dad's father, and it's awesome seeing people love his music while he's still around us in spirit.
Love he’s music man
@@Willthenextduckcommanderthank you... It's amazing how much people really enjoy his work
I got to see Chris in concert Twice before he passed.....His show was just as powerful as this song! Very Awesome! There would be no Garth Brooks without Chris LeDoux.
Love this song. Chris was a legend. This is my favorite by him.
Most underrated singer and I got to see him years ago at a fair in Pleasanton Ca. No one sings like he did and this song is the shit.
I was born and raised in Texas, raised in the country, known and grew with and around cowboys all my life. Chris Ledoux was one of the last true singing cowboys. He lived what he sang and sang what he lived.
This song always makes me think of my cousins son who was a true cowboy. He died at the age of 21 in a vehicle crash on his way to Vegas to work the livestock at the National Finals Rodeo. RIP Tyrell.
So sorry for your loss.
Sorry for you loss. I’ll be at the NFR this year and will have a beer in honor your cousin.
The way yall broke down this song shows the appreciation for the spirit of the music.
Love this song. I'm both a Texan who loves country and the daughter if an old time biker, had my first ride on my dads Harley at two years old screaming " Fly faster Daddy!!" the whole time. As soon as the cowboy mentioned the bikers jacket I knew there was gonna be understanding there. My Dad passed In 2016 at age 88 and still had the jacket he wore since 1948. That jacket was a record of history for him. Man I miss him, and I miss those rides!!
I was handed down my grandpas jacket when I bought my first Harley. A 2016 sportster. If you still ride, ride safe. Glad to see that people still understand the meaning of these jackets, the bikes, and the culture behind it all.
@@bradenbruner3315 my vest was a gift from a old school biker friend after I lost everything to a fire. I didn’t find out until after he passed that it was from him. Damn sure means the world to me.
I grew up Listening to Chris. It was just something us western country boys did. He really didn't get famous outside of that until Garth Brooks mentioned his name in Garths first single. I've seen Chris 7 times in concert, once with Garth, and he always put on one a Hell of a show.
My father in Law used to buy tapes from the back of Chris’s car in Steamboat springs Colorado in the 80s. Someone stole the tapes out of his truck in Denver…
I saw him with Toby Keith one of his last shows but man it was fucking awesome
one of my favorite songs ever. That hat held generations of history and nobody was gonna mess with it.
I saw Chris at least 25-30 times ..... seen him with Bon Jovi , Garth and his son Ned Ledoux....thanks for recognizing him...
I was lucky enough to see Chris live about a year before he died. It was at a small venue, local club and I swear, the second he took that stage, it was like he was on the biggest stage you could imagine. His presence and his energy just filled the whole place. Then when he did a ballad.... oh it was magic. RIP Chris. Check out his son Ned, he's pretty great too. Following in his dad's mighty big footsteps.
Chris ledoux has been an inspiration to me for a very long time. His son Ned has some good tunes now as well and sounds alot like his dad! GOD BLESS CHRIS LEDOUX! Really liked your take on the song! Great video.
This guy was a real Cowboy singer!
Chris Ledoux was a world champion bareback rider. I’ve seen him in concert like 8 times. RIP
Lucky u
I rode with him in Wyoming.
Chris LeDoux was an amazing man. He was a true cowboy and performer. I got the chance to see him once in concert and the energy was explosive. Garth Brooks has used LeDoux’s shoes as a template for his concerts. Check out Chris LeDoux’s son Ned LeDoux. He sounds a lot like his dad. Ned along with Chase Rice recorded this song and sampled parts of Chris’s voice in it. This song is a great example of how the world needs to live. If people would open their eyes they’d see they’re more alike than different.
i love this song and rip Chris Ledoux also dam this girl is pretty
WOW, Talk about diversity. Would have NEVER thought I would hear Chris LeDoux on here!!!! GIANT PROPS!! This is a REAL Cowboy turned singer. I repeat.....A
REAL COWBOY!!!
Chris Ledoux - "8 second ride" is a country/rock mix you will like very much. Also, "Call of the wild" and "look at you girl."
I get goose bumps every time he says, “with a big ole Texas grin”. You gotta do a reaction to “County Fair”
Saw him several times in Cheyenne. One year, it rained in the afternoon and was still cloudy when Chris got started. On the first chorus of "County Fair", just as he sang "there's a full moon in the western sky", the clouds parted and right there was the biggest damn full moon I'd ever seen!
True story.
@@desperateambrose5373 that’s amazing
One of the best songs of all time!
My favorite song! I had a beer with the guy Chris sang about, it is a true story
Country is real life, faith, family and patriotic! Get ready to feel all kinds of emotions.
My whole family is a rodeo family. Has been in one way or another as long as I. And remember. I’ve seen Chris LeDoux perform 100 times at rodeos. He put on a helluva show and he was a nice guy. We were in the same circuit. Then he got really famous.
When he talked about having to fight us all, he meant all those people in the story of that hat. Great story, great song.
This is one of the greatest songs of all time …he was a real cowboy .. rip ledoux
You said it all !.
Chris Ledoux is a genuine cowboy and sang about his life. Pick any of his songs and you can not go wrong.
"$5 Fine" and "Hooked on an 8 Second Ride" are two others to check out.
Great song listen to it
Chris Ledoux was a Bronc Rider for many years in the PBR and PRCA rodeo, he was a legend in both rodeo and music
I grew up going to rodeos in high school... Once in SLC Ut (70's), and after the rodeo was over, the cowboys put on the music after the crowd left... Someone put on Chris LeDoux on some young cowboy said whose this singing? Chris jumped up and said ME, GOT A PROBLEM with that. That crowd burst out singing along. We listened to Chris on tape decks all night!
His son toured with him for years. he sounds so close to the LeDoux sound I've enjoyed following him now. But we saw Chris playing big arenas or after rodeo concerts for yrs. Chris LeDoux has always been a born storyteller.
Thank you for your gifts Chris.
A little more insight to the song.
The chorus has deeper meaning too.
You’ll ride a black tornado across a western sky; good luck
Milk an old blue northern and milk it till it’s dry; good luck. Balls and all
😆
I feel very fortunate to have been able to see him in concert before he passed……..🥰🥰🙏🏼🙏🏼RIP
If you really listen to the last line. "Turned up like. Big ole Texas grin" meant that he had pulled a bluff.
For many years, this was my favorite song and I could listen to it endlessly, and would refuse to skip it if it ever came up on my ipod. Even now, its one of my favorites and as someone who wears a cowboy hat in his every day, it's very much a thing of "Don't mess with my hat."
Nothing like riding my horse and listening to Chris. I was fortunate to see him live at Cheyenne Frontier Days.
I’m an old cowgirl and really enjoying the all the music you play and your comments and interaction with each other. Keep it up.
Been listening to Chris for 40 years.
Had a chance to see him a few times in Stillwater when I was in college.
Best time I’ve had was getting him to sit down with me and a friend of mine for a beer between sets.
He was the real deal and a truly good guy.
Miss him.
Long Black Veil and other old west ballads were done well by Chris
Cowboys and Bikers have always had a mutual respect for each other. In my entire life and all of my travels this has been a Constant.
God Bless Chris Ledoux.
Please react to “The Cowboy and the Hippy’
That hasnt always been true. There had been issues in the early seventies between bikers and cowboy at frontier days.
@@leitheparsons1186 I’m a few years short of remembering the 70’s. I can only speak from my experience.
Hippies in Calgary and Photo finish are two of my favs from Chris LeDoux
I used to listen to Chris's tapes while I rode the rodeo circuit. 4 time world champion bareback rider. But if y'all wanna hear a really good song that's a good tear jerker, listen to Daryl Singletary "The Note"
First heard this song, back in 1991 from a friend of mine. But been listening to Chris since the 70-'s. The original version of "The Passenger" is a must listen!
I was fortunate enough to see the great Chris Ledoux twice. Shook his hand as he left the stage the second time. RIP 🙏 Mr. Ledoux.
(Even full grown men have heroes.)
Met him in Cheyenne some years back.Quiet, soft-spoken gentleman who then went up on stage and blew away the Frontier Days crowd!
My dad met him in a small bar/pool hall in Salt Lake. They hung out, shot pool and just kicked it. He introduced me to his music when I was like 5 (I’m 38), been a huge fan my whole life
Even though Chris passed when i was 8 years old i grew up listening to his music which This Cowboy’s Hat is my all time favorite song from Chris and i even saw his son Ned play live and Ned is keeping Chris’s spirit alive
Omfg!!!!! I'm so far beyond glad you did Chris!!!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤
He's actually Western. He started a a Rodeo Cowboy who wrote poems and put them to music while at rodeos. His buddies started asking him to record them so the friends could listen to them when he wasn't around.
He's got some of the most amazing, incredible lyrics EVER!!!!! Garth Brooks is a huge fan of his. He recorded songs with Charlie Daniels, Jon Bon Jovi, Toby Keith.... etc, etc
He is desperately missed!!!!! GOD REST HIM .
Love this song and the message it sends.
I’ve rode bareback and saddle bronc and Chris LeDoux will always be the number one radio country singer and all-around champion of the NFL he’s literally the 🐐🐐💯
If you want to hear some fun music by Chris LeDoux check out For Your Love. Chris was a 7 time bareback bronk world champion. He was the real deal. He lived the cowboy life.
He sang some of my favorites like nobody else can. Life is a Highway, Cadillac Ranch and Copenhagen with Garth Brooks is really funny.
Man! Huge props for you 2 doing this review, my all time favorite Chris Ledoux song
Chris Ledoux is a legend I've been listening to his music alot lately. But started listening in the 90s
Chris was the embodiment of a real cowboy. Singer, songwriter, bronze sculptor and rodeo champion.
Fun fact:
Chris LeDoux wrote several songs that George Strait and others made into hits.
Chris Ledoux was a genuine man, the real deal. May he rest in peace.
Chris is one of them legit cats, his live versions are as good or better than his studio recordings.
Chris did several great songs. One of my favorites is Johnson County Wars. I lived in Johnson County after I graduated for two years. The song is about some of the history of Johnson County.
i am really impressed you found Chris Ledoux. he is one of the people who searched for old cowboy songs all over the west. a great bull rider and good singer
Probably the best story telling song by Chris or anyone, is "Stampede". You can't help but love how all the imagery of the lyrics are placed against the music. Truly story telling at it's best. And then there's Chris' voice. It's a one of a kind window into the cowboy life.
So, obviously Garth is amazing. But if you get a chance to hear Ty England! “Should have asked her faster” and “smoke in her eyes”!
Also, The Great Divide. They are a little different kind of country. “Pour me a vacation” and “never could”. Whole album is great And they are all not bad to look at!
World Champion Rodeo Rider. Many years of singing after an organ transplant. Played & sang with Garth who thought the world of him.
Its LA-DOO , thank you for doing this! He should get more credit than he gets !
Chris was a sing writer, bronze sculptor and hall of fame rodeo champion ad well as a country singer. He did pass from complications of liver cancer after undergoing radiation treatment.
I miss seeing Chris Ledoux at the Stillwater, OK Testical Festival. He did it ever year before he died. His song Copenhagen they had to pull a net up to protect him from all the Copenhagen snuff cans the crowd would throw. Good times
God Bless Chris Ledoux.
Grew up an Air Force Brat from New Orleans, found his love of rodeo and lived every single one of his songs. Everyone close to him was tolerant of his mediocre singing and guitar playing for years. And he put in the work to improve himself and his music.
Western Underground was, and still is, steadfast and dedicated. Chris’ oldest son Ned is still writing, producing and performing music.
I was in Iraq when Chris passed, he was a real story teller and is missed! ❤️
My father was a mild mannered man, a church deacon, and family ma. But my mother always said no one better fool with his horse, his dog, or his hat. We used to tease him because he always wore his hat when he went somewhere even at night. We would tell him he was afraid he would get a moon tan.
I did security for Chris a couple times in the mid 1990's and he was sucha great person, sorely missed
Love this song, it speaks to if we just look for something common we are all more alike than different
never seen yalls channel but like that yall are listening to some country legends, keep it up🤘
Played this song at my dads funeral last summer (2021), both him and Chris are the last of a dying breed. We buried both my parents at the same time.
I've always loved this song because it reminds us that we ALL have stories of pain and loss and that if we only take the time to think about it we can relate to one another.
I also think the guitar helps this song cry and scream and doesn't get appreciated enough.
I recommended this during your country livestream. I’m glad you chose to react to it, one of my all time favorites
Another great from Chris Ledoux is Cadillac Cowboy, he has another called Cadillac Ranch which is good also, I was lucky enough to see him live over 10 times and he never disappointed. I had tickets to a show and wasn’t going to be able to go because I had to have a really serious life or death surgery, a family member worked at a radio station that he was visiting that morning and heard my story and sent me a autographed shirt, a big poster, and a stack of CDs all autographed. I still cherish them to this day.
Some people say Chris Ledoux was garth before garth brooks! And yes a legit singer, rider, a singer, and a tough guy! I'm glad we met once on the road over cup of coffee.
GRESAT song! Thank you for the reaction video. I'm a biker who has been known to wear a cowboy hat from tie to time, so I can see both sides. I was stationed in Texas in the 70's, and I remember the conflicts between the cowboys and the hippies!
He was a legend. Last name pronounced La-do
This is my Favorite song by Chris
Chris Ledoux was the best cowboy singer.I saw him in concert 7 times before he passed away. RIP Chris Ledoux
Welcome to the best country western singer of all time. Rest in peace Chris.
One of my favorite artists
I wanted to let Y'all know Chris leDoux has passed away in 2005
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my family used to be part of the sound comity for the local rodeo and my mom loved him she was like 17 and she met him and he bit into his styrofoam cup and signed it for her also they said he was actually really shy even though you wouldn’t be able to tell when he was performing
I got to see him at a pretty small venue in the early 90’s in central California. He was Amazing!
Chris was/is the real deal. Rodeo legend and a hero of mine growing up. Loved the reaction! Subbed up! Gonna dive thru your channel now. One love y’all 🤟🏻🔥
I remember hearing Chris Ledoux. At that time my older brother was on The Canadian Pro Rodeo Circuit. So we pretty well heard alot of country music. Good memories.
1st time l heard this song was 1980/81, by Porter Wagner. I believe It was the last time Porter placed a song on the Country Charts.
Another great song of his is What you goin do with a cowboy. That needs to be your next one
I miss Chris LeDoux he was a real Southern gentleman and a rodeo rider he was badass and also a singer😊 I appreciate the fact that you took time to listen to this song because it's exactly what he said at the beginning we have so much more in common than we don't and I grew up a biker I know for a fact my Dad loved this man and how he put things plainly and that the fact we have way more in common than we don't is what we don't get because we lost our sense of community along time ago😢
He wasnt southern he was a proud wyominite do you even listened to him he talks about wyomung in atleast half his songs
Check out Hank Williams Jr. and his song called 'A country boy can survive '! If you liked this song you're going to love Hanks stuff.
I've never understood why a lot of people think they are tough because they are in a gang. Tough people don't need gangs. I had a similar situation happen to me once. A biker didn't like my cowboy hat. Asked me if I was a sheriff. I smiled and drank my beer. That pissed him off and he wanted to fight so the bar owner made him leave. I went back a few days later after a bad day and he was back in there. Started the same shit and I wasn't in the mood so I told him to step outside. He was in front of me and as we were walking towards the door, he turned and swung at me. I blocked it and laid him out with a right hand. A little ground and pound for good measure and asked if he was done. He said he was so I let him up and bought him a beer. Bastard bled all over my jacket sleeve! I figured it was over but he walked up behind me later and said that if he'd had a knife he could've cut my throat. I told him I had a knife and if he could borrow one from somebody, we could play that game too. He decided that wasn't a good idea. STUPID!
Chris Ledoux was genuine! A world-champion rodeo cowboy in the 70s; a great singer and entertainer. And from what I understand just a heck of a good guy! He is missed!
The thing I always loved about this song, that some people don't catch onto, is that he had no intention to fight, but being a great storyteller, he was able to bullshit gus way out of an ass beating. The hat likely had no connection to any of those people😅
Not necessarily I have my own dads cowboy hat and if it fit me I would be wearing it everywhere. A lot of people like to keep things like that. Things that belonged to a lost loved one. Some like my younger sister keep the things at home only others like me. Would be using them if they can like the hat in the song and my dads hat.
It's pronounced Ledew not lado lol It was an honor seeing him on stage in CO 2 years before he passed away He played at a Rodeo / Carnival ...what a great show it was...Rest in Peace Cowboy ..Ride them BULLS in Heaven
Love Chris Ledoux! Some of my favorites from him, including this one are; Little Long-Haired Outlaw, Cadillac Ranch, Wild and Wooly, Bareback Jack, and so many more! I have his 1997 Live album and love it! He died far too soon!