In the beginning, he literally sold his tapes out of the back of his truck. LeDoux, a retired rodeo cowboy who was crowned Bareback Bronc champion in 1976, didn’t make it overnight.Īfter abandoning his rodeo career because of nagging injuries, LeDoux, one of the only cowboy-dressing country singers who is actually a cowboy, embarked on a music career. Indeed, his hit songs and a mention from Garth Brooks have vaulted his career, but his unstoppable live shows are what bring people back.
That’s what’s allowed him continued success. His renditions of “This Cowboy’s Hat,” “Hooked On An Eight Second Ride” and crowd favorite “Copenhagen” were absolutely stellar. The Wyoming native last performed in the area in February, when he co-headlined a bill with fellow honky-tonker Mark Chesnutt at the Spokane Coliseum.Īt that show, LeDoux’s blazing songs and contagious energy derailed Chesnutt’s rather tranquil offering. One of the Inland Northwest’s favorite country artists, Chris LeDoux, returns to the area and plays the Kibbie Dome at the University of Idaho in Moscow tonight.
