Last night, I heard the ballad the Cowboy's Hat by Chris LeDoux for the first time. Today I learn Cowboy Chris is too early gone, liver cancer. But he is well remembered.

After his passing in 2005, Chris LeDoux is honored by a park and sculpture in his hometown:
http://kfrog.radio.com/2010/06/17/kaycee-wyoming-opens-park-honoring-chris-ledoux/

Chris LeDoux is honored in the Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_LeDoux

To the late coming fans to Chris LeDoux's music, here's a first stop for fandom:
http://www.chrisledoux.com/home.cfm