One handprint, one legacy—two generations of eternal cowboys.
In 1992, Chris LeDoux—the rodeo champion turned country singer—pressed his hands into the Wall of Fame at Billy Bob’s Texas, known as the “World’s Largest Honky Tonk.” That imprint wasn’t just cement; it was the mark of a life that bridged rodeo and country music in a way no one else had.
Thirty years later, on September 30, 2022, his son Ned LeDoux placed his hands on the same wall. The fresh marks in the cement told a story: legacies never end—they are passed down, carried forward, and kept alive.
Chris LeDoux – the voice from the rodeo
Chris wasn’t only a PRCA Bareback World Champion in 1976; he was also a singer who brought the dust and spirit of rodeo into country music. His songs carried the sounds of the arena—the grit, the courage, the wild freedom.
Ned LeDoux – carrying the torch
When Ned left his handprints at Billy Bob’s, he wasn’t just “Chris LeDoux’s son.” He had already carved his own path, with powerful vocals, heartfelt songwriting, and an unshakable respect for cowboy tradition. Yet, in his voice, you can still hear echoes of his father—the bond of legacy.
A wall of pride
Today, the LeDoux handprints at Billy Bob’s Texas stand as a testament that cowboy and country legacies don’t fade—they ride on with the next generation. The wall is more than cement; it’s a living story of a family that has given its soul to rodeo and country music.
🎵 Suggested listening: “This Cowboy’s Hat” – Chris LeDoux, and “We Ain’t Got It All” – Ned LeDoux.