Chris LeDoux Cowboy Contemporary Country Music CD Review

I can describe the latest release from Contemporary Country sensation Chris LeDoux for you with just one word... Outstanding!

It's a rare day indeed that I get a CD from an artist that I can truthfully say does not have a bad track in the bunch. I'm more than happy to announce that's exactly what I must say about this one. There simply is NOT a bad one in the bunch. No fillers here at all, with each song standing tall on it's own.

One of the nicer things about a CD like this is with this level of talent even if Contemporary Country isn't your favorite genre you still can't help but appreciate the greatness of the artist.

If you're a Chris LeDoux fan this is a CD your collection flat cannot be without. In fact, this is one of those CDs that you don't even have to be a fan of LeDoux, or even Contemporary Country to know is good. It's just good music. Period.

While the entire CD is outstanding some of my favorites are track 1 - He Rides The Wild Horses, track 3 - Ten Seconds In The Saddle, and track 8 - A Cowboy's Got To Ride

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 10 - Running Through The Rain. Good stuff!

Cowboy Release Notes:

Chris LeDoux originally released Cowboy on August 1, 2000 on the Capitol Nashville label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. He Rides The Wild Horses

2. Silence On The Line

3. Ten Seconds In The Saddle

4. Our First Year

5. I'm Country

6. Blue Eyes And Freckles

7. Hippies In Calgary

8. Cowboy's Got To Ride, A

9. Yellow Stud, The

10. Running Through The Rain

11. Song Of Wyoming

Personnel: Chris LeDoux (vocals); Richard Bennett (acoustic & electric guitars, 6-string bass); Mac McAnally (acoustic & electric guitars, keyboards, background vocals); Jack Pearson (electric & National guitars); Doyle Grisham (steel guitar); Scooter Muse (banjo); Larry Franklin (mandolin, fiddle); Greg "Fingers" Taylor (harmonica); Jimmy Fadden (Jew's harp); Pete Wasner (piano, Wurlitzer piano); Steve Nathan (piano, Hammond B-3, keyboards); Harry Stinson (background vocals).

Chris LeDoux Horsepower Contemporary Country Music CD Review

Horsepower is the latest release from Contemporary Country Artist Chris LeDoux, and I can only think of one word to describe it... AWESOME!

It's a rare day indeed that I get a CD from an artist that I can truthfully say does not have a bad track in the bunch. I'm more than happy to announce that's exactly what I must say about this one. There simply is NOT a bad one in the bunch. No fillers here at all.

One of the refreshingly nice things about this CD is the way all of the participating artists seem to be really enjoying themselves. Combine that with the overall presentation and you've got one of Chris LeDoux's most impressive releases ever.

Overall Horsepower is an outstanding release. What I call must have music. I give it two thumbs up and is most definitely a worthy addition to any Contemporary Country collection. Truly an outstanding Contemporary Country CD. One of those that is completely void of any wasted time, as each track is simply superb.

While the entire CD is outstanding the truly standout tunes are track 4 - A Cowboy Was Born, track 7 - Feels Like I'm Gettin' Into Something Good, and track 10 - Between The Rainbows And The Rain.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 5 - Smack Dab In The Middle. Wow!

Horsepower Release Notes:

Chris LeDoux originally released Horsepower on July 22, 2003 on the Capitol / EMI Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Horsepower

2. One Less Tornado

3. All Wound Up

4. Cowboy Was Born, A

5. Smack Dab In The Middle

6. Buffalo Grass, The

7. Feels Like I'm Gettin' Into Something Good

8. Ride, The

9. Rodeo Moon

10. Between The Rainbows And The Rain

11. Pass My Hat

12. Blue Bonnet Blues

Personnel: Chris LeDoux (vocals); Mac McAnally (acoustic & electric guitar, mandolin, accordion, Hammond B-3 organ); background vocals); Jack Pearson, Brent Rowan, Brent Mason (electric guitar); Larry Franklin (fiddle); Mark Holland (wood flute); John Jarvis (keyboards); Mickey Bukins (percussion); Jo-El Sonnier (squeezebox); Wes Hightower (background vocals).

Recorded at Treasure Isle, 17 Grand, and Dan Williams Music, Nashville, Tennessee; La La Land, Muscle Shoals, Alabama.