Chris LeDoux (1948–2005): a true renaissance man as a singer-songwriter, bronze sculptor, and Hall of Fame rodeo champion. LeDoux's remarkable career includes 36 albums, with over six million copies sold in the U.S. alone. His contributions to the music world were recognized with two gold and one platinum album from the RIAA, a Grammy nomination, and the ACM Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award. Unique in his achievements, LeDoux is the only person to both compete in and perform at the Houston Livestock

⚠️ Chris LeDoux ⚠️ ~ PRCA World Champion Bareback Riding 1976 ~ ☆ PRCA National Finals Rodeo 1976 ☆ Colaborador: Alejandro Mauricio Charolais. #oldschoolrodeoforever #galeriaamigosdelrodeo #amigosdelrodeozac #rodeo #champion #cowboy #barebackbronc #longlivecowboys #worldchampion #prca #prcarodeo #prcaprorodeo #WranglerNFR #legend #chrisledoux | Amigos Del Rodeo

Chris LeDoux was already a rodeo legend when he launched his country music career. Being a world champion bareback rider, country fans knew his cowboy songs were authentic, which helped him shoot to stardom in the music world. Chris had five children with his wife Peggy, one of whom followed in his country-singing footsteps. Here is Chris's son, Ned LeDoux, singing his dad's 1991 song, "This Cowboy's Hat." | Country Rebel