Chris LeDoux, born on October 2, 1948, was an American country music singer-songwriter and rodeo champion.
With a career spanning 36 albums and sales over six million, LeDoux gained significant recognition in the music industry, even receiving a mention in Garth Brooks’ hit song.
Despite this fame, he maintained a strong connection to his rodeo roots and the spirit of the American West.
His early love for rodeo was evident, leading him to win the world bareback riding championship in 1976.
LeDoux’s authentic cowboy lifestyle influenced his music, giving him a unique place in country music history.
Diagnosed with a rare cancer, he passed away in 2005. His band, Western Underground, continues his legacy.
Here is a best collection of quotes by Chris Ledoux.
Top 10 Chris Ledoux Quotes
I had to give everything I had to one event if I wanted to excel. ~ Chris LeDoux.
Shoot, every time you get on an animal, you take your life in your hands. ~ Chris LeDoux.
Anything to do with the land, I love. ~ Chris LeDoux.
You get to where you kind of like it, and It’s a habit That’s hard to break. I still find myself sittin’ in a café, like a pizza parlour. ~ Chris LeDoux.
This record is probably as easy as anything I’ve ever done. ~ Chris LeDoux.
I can remember sittin’ in a café when I first started in rodeo, and waitin’ until somebody got done so I could finish what they left. ~ Chris LeDoux.
I admire bull riders for their passion and the uniqueness each one of them has. ~ Chris LeDoux.
In fact my son subscribes to Pro Bull Rider magazine. ~ Chris LeDoux.
The breeding programs for the bulls have improved significantly. The bulls are at a much higher calibre. ~ Chris LeDoux.
If you’re lucky enough to draw a good horse, you still have to ride him, then the next ones. ~ Chris LeDoux.
Famous Chris Ledoux Quotes
Some guys work 125 to 130 rodeos a year. They’re just goin’ all the time. ~ Chris LeDoux.
Tires were so bald on the truck that the air was showin’ through, and I had to drive fifty miles an hour all the way out there, because the vibration was so bad. ~ Chris LeDoux.
You hope your buddies will win so you don’t have to loan them any money. ~ Chris LeDoux.
My best year I made $25,000. Of course, that was back in the ’70s. ~ Chris LeDoux.
I always was one who didn’t take things for granted. But I think I do appreciate things more now. The small moments of joy that we find each day are so much more precious now than when I looked at them before. ~ Chris LeDoux.
To me, Garth, he’s kind of like my guardian angel. It’s like every time I need some help, he’s there. ~ Chris LeDoux.
They were so good that you just had to sing the song to them once and they got it. It’s amazing. Sometimes it didn’t come out the way you wanted, but it was good. ~ Chris LeDoux.
I’m healed up and I feel great. After going through the fire, it’s great to be out performing again. ~ Chris LeDoux.
Sleepin’ in the truck wasn’t so bad. Shoot, I kind of liked that, myself. ~ Chris LeDoux.
When I come up with an idea about the way I feel, I can really state it strongly in a song. ~ Chris LeDoux.
Mostly it would be those who rode in a particular even would hang out with those who rode in the same event. ~ Chris LeDoux.
Best Chris Ledoux Quotes
And takin’ a bath in the creek. That’s the stuff that really made it worthwhile. Anybody can stay in a motel. ~ Chris LeDoux.
I’ve had this song in a drawer for a long time, maybe seven or eight years. Every time I’d do an album, I’d take it out and listen to it, and always liked what it had to say. Plus when Garth came in and sang on it, that made it really special. ~ Chris LeDoux.
I don’t know what makes a guy want to write songs and sing, but if you’ve got a message, you want to get it across. When I come up with an idea about the way I feel, I can really state it strongly in a song. ~ Chris LeDoux.
You’ll probably get three horses and you have to draw a good buckin’ horse. That’s mighty tough. ~ Chris LeDoux.
Why not just do something a little more on the gentle side? ~ Chris LeDoux.
My partner and I won the race, and I threw my hat into the air and bent to pick it up. Everyone started laughin’ because I had split the back end of my pants out, and I wasn’t wearing shorts. ~ Chris LeDoux.
So these were the 30 top quotes about Chris Ledoux.
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