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Abe Morris, Bull Rider- Announcer

How did a young black man from the East Coast town of Woodstown, N.J., with no ranch background become one of history's most influential bull riders? The answer is hard work, family support and a determined spirit that just won't quit. From there he went on to be the rodeo announcer for 8 years for Cheyenne Frontier Days. He has also recently written some books. In this interview Abe talks about his history and where he is going.         More information about Abe Morris My Cowboy Hat Still Fits - If you've ever watched a bull rider desperately hang on to the back of a bull till the buzzer sounds or shaken your head in amazement as a cowboy picks himself off the ground after being tossed around like a rag doll, Abe Morris' book, ... Cowboy laments blacks' lost link to rural past: Abe Morris - At the National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, retired rodeo champ Abe Morris needs only a nod of his black cowboy hat and his broad smile to be welcomed into the chute area where professional bull riders gather before their rides. ...

By |2019-05-09T23:42:15+00:00March 16th, 2010|Rodeo, Bull Rider, Bulls, Podcast, Rodeo Announcer, Wyoming|0 Comments

Hadley Barrett, Rodeo Announcer

the 2002 PRCA Announcer of the Year. His back yard is all over the country. Hadley has been a rodeo announcer for a long time. He started riding in the rodeo but found it didn't agree with him. He used to run a band. He has spent a big share of his life entertaining people in one form or another. Coming from a meager, ranch-raised beginning, his first association with the rodeo was as a contestant. As a singer and guitar player, Hadley led his own dance band- Hadley Barrett and the Westerners- for 34 years. The band was very popular throughout the Midwest. His busy schedule in recent years has not allowed the band to continue, but the rodeo and ranching career has. In 1964, Hadley joined the PRCA, combining these talents to become one of the country's premier rodeo announcers, and radio and television personalities. When he was asked what the most important thing in rodeo is, Hadley's response was: "I believe that the rookie is as important as the champion- the animal is as important as the contestant- the clowns and specialty acts are as important as the announcer- but none of these would mean anything without the fan."

By |2016-10-23T11:34:51+00:00September 5th, 2009|Colorado, Cowboy, Hadley Barrett, Podcast, Rodeo, Rodeo Announcer|1 Comment
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