[4] He grew up on country music, listening to artists such as the Skillet Lickers, Deford Bailey, and Jimmie Rodgers.
During the 1930s they traveled regularly with McLeod popularizing his own songs by performing them on radio stations throughout the southern United States.
"Mac and Little Addie", as they were known, played for the station's Supper Time Frolic show until the start of World War II.
[3] He wrote numerous songs throughout his career, including "The Battle of Armageddon" which was recorded by Hank Williams.
[6] Additional songs included "Thirty Pieces of Silver" made popular by Wilma Lee Cooper,[7] and "From the Manger to the Cross" sung by Hank Williams, both of which became country music standards.