Official Music Video for “This Cowboy’s Hat” Debuts at Friends In Low Places Bar & Honky Tonk in Downtown Nashville

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 11, 2024) – Friends and family of the iconic cowboy, singer, and songwriter Chris LeDoux gathered to celebrate his song “This Cowboy’s Hat” earning RIAA Platinum certification as well as for the debut of the official music video for the tune. LeDoux’s son Ned accepted the plaque on his late father’s behalf joined by RIAA’s Jackie Jones and UMGN EVP of Marketing, Lori Christian.

The staff of downtown Nashville’s Friends In Low Places Bar & Honky Tonk joined the party all wearing “Just LeDoux It” t-shirts as the crowd celebrated LeDoux’s life and legacy through song, and enjoyed a big screen debut of the official music video for “This Cowboy’s Hat.” “I love the story this song tells,” says the video’s director, Jeff Carter. “The Western setting, the flashback images, the honor and courage of the cowboy, the common ground, the resolution. As I learned more about Chris LeDoux the man, the ideas in the song were also the principles he stood for.” The family has another personal tie to the video as it features Ned and his bandmate, Lane Turner.

Watch “This Cowboy’s Hat” Music Video HERE

Also a touring artist, Ned performs his own music mixed with some of his dad’s many hits like “Western Skies,” “Hooked On An Eight Second Ride,” and “Cadillac Cowboy.” He has upcoming dates across the U.S. and Canada through November 2024, and he vows to carry on the LeDoux brand of music the world knows and loves. For tour dates, tickets, info and more, visit NedLeDoux.com.

NED LEDOUX TOUR DATES

7/12/2024      New Salem, ND       ND Country Fest

7/13/2024      Salem, OR              Marion County Fair

7/17/2024      Nampa, ID              Ford Idaho Center – Stampede for the Cure

7/19/2024      Kirksville, MO          NEMO Fair

7/26/2024      Rifle, CO                 Garfield County Fair

7/27/2024      Yerington, NV          A Night in the Country Festival

8/3/2024       Sterling, CO            Logan County Fair

8/9/2024       Troy, MT                 45th Annual Big Sky Rendezvous

8/14/2024      Aberdeen, SD         Brown County Fair

8/16/2024      Grand Junction CO Western Co Botanical Gardens

8/17/2024      Denver, CO             Fiddler’s Green – Cody Johnson

8/24/2024      Attica, MI                 Private

8/31/2024      Ozawkie, KS           ABATE of Kansas State Rally

9/7/2024       Fall Creek, WI         Nashville North USA Country Fest

9/14/2024      Magnolia, TX           Patriots of Texas Fest

11/7/2024      Pocatello, ID           Stephen’s PAC

11/9/2024      Enoch AB Canada   River Cree Resort

For more on Chris LeDoux:

www.ChrisLeDouxOfficial.com | Facebook.com/OfficialChrisLeDoux | X.com/TheChrisLeDoux | Instagram @TheChrisLeDoux

For more on Ned LeDoux:

NedLeDoux.com | Facebook.com/NedLeDoux | X.com/NedLeDoux | Instagram @NedLeDoux | TikTok @NedLeDouxMusic

About Chris LeDoux:
Born in Biloxi, MS on October 2, 1948, the son of an Air Force pilot, Chris traveled through many areas of the country and overseas. He developed an early passion for the west, horses and rodeo. Whether spending the summer in Michigan at his grandfather’s farm or with his family in Austin, TX and later Cheyenne, WY, Chris was dreaming of gold buckles and riding every chance he could. His hard work and determination proved their worth at the age of 16 when he became the 1964 Little Britches World Champion Bareback Rider. After graduating high school from Cheyenne Central in 1967 and winning the HS State bareback championship that same year, Chris was learning how to win and loved the adrenaline that came with it. With a rodeo scholarship in hand, Chris made a commitment to the sport and won the 1969 Intercollegiate Championship at Sheridan College. At the same time, he was discovering a new passion as well. Songwriting allowed Chris the ability to tell stories about the rodeo lifestyle he loved and to share them with his friends. He recorded his first album of rodeo songs in 1971 and with his parents’ help, created an independent record label, American Cowboy Songs. By 1972, he had met his one true love. Chris and Peggy were married that year and made the small town of Kaycee, WY their permanent home. He continued his quest for the buckle while they raised 5 children: Clay, Ned, Will, Cindi and Beau.

At the 1976 National Finals Rodeo, Chris won the World Bareback Title and took home the coveted Gold Buckle. He started the Haywire Ranch in 1979, retired from rodeo by 1984, and started focusing more on his music. In 1989, Chris recorded his 22nd independent album and his small family record company had earned over $4 million in sales. In April of that year, his “soon to be” friend, Garth Brooks, mentioned Chris’ name in his first hit song, “Much Too Young (To Feel This Damn Old),” which caught the attention of Capitol Records Nashville. Chris signed a major record deal with Capitol the following year and exploded into the national spotlight. Known for his high powered, pyrotechnic filled, rodeo rock and roll shows, Chris traveled and entertained with the same focus and hard work he had given his rodeo career. He released another 18 albums in his time at Capitol Records and sold over 6 million around the world. Respected by his peers and admired by his fans, Chris was a cowboy, an artist and a troubadour, in the true meaning of the word. Beyond all of his accomplishments and success, his most endearing quote will always be, “What I want to be known for, on top of everything else, is that I was a good husband and family man.”

About Ned LeDoux:
One of the most incredible things about great music is that it has the ability to take the listener to a place they’d rather be.  A compelling song can carry someone back in time to a treasured memory, or transport a person to a spectacular western prairie they’ve only visited in their dreams. Ned LeDoux’s music has that kind of power. As a songwriter, he has a knack for bringing people, places and emotions vibrantly to life with his insightful lyrics, and warm, strong voice that makes him sound like a beloved friend you always want to hang out with. Those gifts are fully on display on LeDoux’s latest album Buckskin.

“I’m writing my own story and if people take a liking to it, that’s wonderful,” says LeDoux. “As long as I’m writing from the heart, and writing about what I know, I can definitely listen back to it and be proud.”

Ned LeDoux is carrying on the family tradition started by legendary father Chris LeDoux, but he’s also charting his own course, and Buckskin is the latest step on that journey. “I hope I inspire people to never forget where you came from,” he says. “That’s one thing I’m very proud of. I’m carrying on a tradition, but I’m writing my own story. I’m very proud of my family and friends and there’s one piece of advice my mom gave me when we were kids: ‘Never forget where you came from and show respect to people no matter where you are.’ So, with this album I hope to inspire and show people, ‘Hey this old cowboy isn’t changing for nobody.’ I want people to know they should never give up on a dream. There’s always time. Just keep on going.”