Ned LeDoux – “Real As I Believe”: A Cowboy’s Truth Set to Music
“Real As I Believe” is more than just a country song—it’s a personal creed from Ned LeDoux, the son of legendary cowboy singer Chris LeDoux, and one of the few artists today still carrying the authentic Western spirit into the 21st century.
Appearing on his album “Buckskin,” this track strips away all embellishment. There are no pop flourishes, no overproduced moments—just a man, a story, and a belief. “Real As I Believe” is Ned’s statement of what matters to him most: faith in family, in simplicity, in the way he was raised.
What makes the song resonate is its unfiltered honesty. Delivered with Ned’s weathered, no-nonsense voice, lines like “As real as I believe in my father’s boots” carry a weight only someone who has truly lived the cowboy way can convey. It’s not a tearjerker by design—but it still stirs something deep in those who remember his father or share the same values.
In interviews, Ned has said, “I don’t write to chase hits—I write what feels true to me.” And “Real As I Believe” is the essence of that truth.
Musically, the song is anchored in classic country elements: subtle steel guitar riffs, steady acoustic strums, and just enough electric guitar to give it edge without losing soul. It’s the sound of the modern West—dusty, strong, honest.
Ultimately, “Real As I Believe” is powerful not because of its production or its chorus, but because of its sincerity. When you listen, you’re not hearing a star trying to impress—you’re hearing a son honoring a legacy, a man laying bare what he holds sacred, and a cowboy refusing to compromise who he is.
This song isn’t just real—it’s as real as it gets.