Janie Johnson: New RodeoHouston Announcer with Deep Rodeo Roots

A Childhood Dream Realized

• 🎯 Janie Johnson, the newest announcer for RodeoHouston in 2025, shares that being part of the event has been a childhood dream.
• 💡 She emphasizes that rodeo is more than a sport to her; it's a way of life that she grew up immersed in.

Family Legacy in Rodeo

• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Johnson comes from a strong rodeo family, with her father Clint being a four-time world champion saddle bronc rider and a two-time RodeoHouston champion.
• 🐎 Her husband, Jake Finley, is also a saddle bronc rider who competes at RodeoHouston, and her mother's family is deeply involved in the sport.
• 🤠 This deep connection means rodeo has been a part of her life way before she was born.

Barrel Racing and Broadcasting

• 🎤 As a former barrel racer herself, Johnson now uses her platform to share rodeo with a wider audience, hoping to convey the excitement she feels as a fan.
• 🗣️ She notes that she doesn't get to barrel race as much now because she's always talking about it.
• 🌟 Johnson brings over a decade of broadcast experience to her role, having worked with major names in rodeo and witnessed significant moments in the sport.

RodeoHouston: The Pinnacle of the Sport

• 🏟️ Johnson describes RodeoHouston as the biggest and best production of rodeo, a fabled event that contestants dream of.
• ✨ She highlights the event's evolution from the Astrodome to NRG, noting that it's constantly getting better and better.
• 🤠 Her goal is to use her prominent platform to further promote the Western spirit in Houston.