Dual-Certified Autographed Country Album: Hand-Signed by Chris LeDoux
This entry showcases an authentic piece of cowboy culture and rodeo country music history: an original 1975 vinyl LP pressing of Sings of His 'Life as a Rodeo Man', hand-signed on the front cover by rodeo champion and country music legend Chris LeDoux. Released in 1975 on his independent Lucky Man Music label, this album captures the raw, authentic storytelling that defined LeDoux’s beloved career.
Before becoming a gold- and platinum-selling recording artist, Chris LeDoux was a real-life bareback bronc riding champion, winning the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) World Championship in 1976. To fund his rodeo travels, LeDoux recorded and self-released songs about the rough-and-tumble rodeo lifestyle from the back of his pickup truck. His music gained legendary grass-roots status across the American West before being catapulted to national superstardom following a famous name-drop in Garth Brooks' 1989 breakout hit "Much Too Young (To Feel This Damn Old)".
Sings of His 'Life as a Rodeo Man' stands as one of LeDoux's quintessential early albums, featuring fan-favorite rodeo anthems such as "Born to Follow Rodeo", "Caballo Diablo", "Wyoming Girl", and "Rodeo Rose".
The album cover displays a classic portrait of a young LeDoux taping his hands in full cowboy attire. Positioned in blue ballpoint pen across the left-hand blue sky backdrop, Chris LeDoux has rendered his signature ("Chris LeDoux"). Complete with its original Lucky Man Music vinyl LP disc, this piece comes double-certified with an official Basic Certification Card from James Spence Authentication (JSA) (Certification Number: DD39803) as well as a Certificate of Authenticity from Beckett Authentication Services (BAS) (Certification Number: BE25694). Showing honest vintage edge wear and handling consistent with its 1975 release, this dual-authenticated LP serves as an essential centerpiece for country music collectors, rodeo archivists, and Chris LeDoux fans.
Album & Presentation Specifications
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ORIGINAL 1975 LUCKY MAN MUSIC PRESSING: Released in 1975 by Lucky Man Music (LMM-1003); complete with original printed album jacket and vinyl LP record disc.
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AUTHENTIC RODEO COVER ART: Features classic photography of LeDoux preparing for rough stock riding alongside rear cover shot of his station wagon.
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HISTORIC COLLECTIBLE CONDITION: Displays honest vintage surface wear, corner creasing, and edge aging preserving true 1970s rodeo trail character.
Autograph Specifications & Provenance
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HAND-SIGNED BY CHRIS LEDOUX: Authentically autographed in blue ballpoint pen across the front cover by rodeo champion and country star Chris LeDoux ("Chris LeDoux").
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DUAL CERTIFIED (JSA & BECKETT): Fully verified and authenticated by James Spence Authentication LLC (JSA) (Certification Number: DD39803) and Beckett Authentication Services (BAS) (Certification Number: BE25694).
