Chris LeDoux returns through a forgotten vocal recording – and his son Ned turns it into a final message of love
No one expected that, nearly two decades after his passing, Chris LeDoux would once again sing to us — not through a tribute, but in his own voice, on a newly released song.
A moment frozen in time: father and son singing, 18 years apart
Ned LeDoux, Chris’s son and a rising country artist in his own right, has just released “One Hand In The Riggin’”, a heartfelt track that begins with an unheard vocal recording of his father. The vocals had been sitting, nearly forgotten, in the family’s archives — until now.
“I always dreamed of singing a duet with Dad,” Ned said. “Now, in a way I never imagined, it’s finally happened.”
When music becomes living legacy
“Riggin’” refers to rodeo gear — a perfect metaphor for heritage, grit, and connection. Chris was a real rodeo cowboy turned country music icon. Ned not only carries the torch but revives his father’s voice, bridging the years between them in a hauntingly beautiful way.
Two generations, one shared voice
In a digital age, “One Hand In The Riggin’” is a soulful reminder that real stories and raw voices still matter. Chris’s voice reaches us again — and Ned has made sure we hear it.