Ya beat me to it.
That song was the first time most folks heard of LeDoux. From what I remember, interest in LeDoux's music soared after Brooks' song mentioned him.
Rodeo Cowboys have been listening to Chris for a long long time. He used to record his own tapes and sell them at rodeos out of his trunk when he was rodeoin in the 70s. That's the connotation in Garth's song, "worn out tape of
Chris Ledoux" every rodeo cowboy know's what he's talkin about. That song still gives me goosebumps. Hung up my spurs at 42.