Ned LeDoux Braves Some Emotional Territory On New Album ‘Safe Haven’
Ned LeDoux creates a bit of joy amidst life’s tragedy and loss on his new album, Safe Haven, out now.
Produced by Mac McAnally and named after his late daughter, Haven Jo, Safe Haven features a magical duet with his late father, Chris LeDoux, and introduces a more risk-taking, bolder style of songwriting than LeDoux’s country style, opening listeners up to a deeper side of the man.
LeDoux has released several tracks from the project, including the spiritual “Real As I Believe,” and “Boys Growing Up,” an anthemic return to the heyday of good, earnest country music. Along with acknowledging his daughter and his dad, he also dedicates some space on the album to the ranching life he grew up with and still immerses himself in when he’s not on the road or in Kansas with his wife.
“Music can be a powerful thing,” say LeDoux.“It opened me up and exposed me in ways I never expected. Very spiritual for sure.”
Safe Haven Track List:
1. “Boys Growing Up” (Corey Kent / Jamie Kenney / Lee Miller)
2. “My Father’s Boots” (Chris August / Drew Kennedy)
3. “One Hand In The Riggin’” (Bruce Bouton / Brenn Hill)
4. “Legend Born” (Mark Sissel / Ned LeDoux)
5. “Workin’ Man’s Dollar” (Chris LeDoux)
6. “Story of the Hired Hand” (Ned LeDoux)
7. “Real As I Believe” (J.P. Williams / Kenna Turner West / Lonnie Fowler)
8. “Haven’s Lullaby” (Ned LeDoux)
9. “Long Ride” (Scotty Emerick / Clint Daniels / Ned LeDoux)
10. “New Roads” (Ned LeDoux)
11. “Traveling Man” (Ned LeDoux)
12. “Six Bucks A Day” (Bob Frank)
