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    • Oct 2, 1948
    Chris LeDoux is born in Biloxi, Mississippi. A rodeo champion, he develops a music career with a gift for showmanship. Garth Brooks namechecks LeDoux in his debut single and sings on LeDoux's 1992 hit "Whatcha Gonna Do With A Cowboy"
    Jan 4, 1972
    Chris LeDoux marries Peggy Rhoads
    Oct 19, 1973
    Chris LeDoux records in Nashville for the first time at Pete's Place
    Dec 11, 1976
    The National Finals Rodeo comes to a close in Oklahoma City. Chris LeDoux walks away the world champion bareback bronc rider
    Nov 14, 1978
    Chris LeDoux records his first charted single, "Lean, Mean And Hungry," at Nashville's Sound Lab
    Mar 6, 1989
    Capitol releases Garth Brooks' debut single, "Much Too Young (To Feel This Damn Old)." One line in the song, "a worn out tape of Chris LeDoux," boosts the career of another fellow singer
    Aug 8, 1991
    Chris LeDoux's version of Marty Robbins' "The Cowboy In A Continental Suit" is the wakeup call for astronauts aboard the Atlantis Space Shuttle
    Dec 13, 1991
    Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood and Chris LeDoux play a sold-out show at the Omni in Atlanta. In the audience is a 14-year-old Jason Aldean
    Jun 2, 1992
    Martina McBride begins her first major concert tour, opening for Garth Brooks at McNichols Sports Arena in Denver, Colorado. Also on the bill is Chris LeDoux
    Jul 13, 1992
    Liberty releases Chris LeDoux's "Whatcha Gonna Do With A Cowboy," featuring backing vocals from Garth Brooks
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