The Rising Idol "An American Cowboy"

John Wayne Schulz

story by Roger Edison



Ropers world wide gather at the Rose Palace outside San Antonio, Texas for the 29th annual George Strait Team Roping Classic's and Grand Championship. Celebrities and Rodeo stars were a huge part of the audience as they watch the 500 entries compete for the $600,000 in prize money during the three day event. Amongst the competition included Eight time PRCA All Around Cowboy Champion Trevor Brazil, who also holds 11 World Team Roping Championships. As the event opens, the American Flag displayed in the foreground, a true America Cowboy rides in to sing the national anthem. As the young man removes his Resistol Cowboy Hat, you see it is no other than, John Wayne Schulz who recently appeared on the television show, American Idol last February.

"Just Because a Man Wears a Cowboy Hat"

Cowboy at Sunset

Story by Roger Edison  

The term COWBOY is an interesting topic. The dictionary defines "Cowboy" as a person who works with cattle in North America and normally from Horse back. They also perform other duties from mending fences, maintaining equipment and care of the grounds that enclose the livestock.  However, I feel there is more to being a cowboy than just that of tending to cattle. True many people are mistaken to be cowboys just because they wear a western hat.