Randy Schmutz was raised deep in the piney woods, in the small community of Center, Texas, and simply wanted to be a rodeo cowboy, a singer, and a radio disc jockey. Little did he know that ultimately combining those vocations would turn into a lifelong love that would literally consume the past 38 years of his life! Randy Schmutz has been a recognizable voice in professional rodeo and bull riding since 1987. It’s hard to believe it all started at a small rodeo in Liberty, Mississippi.
“Out of the blue I was invited by Errol Klein (Klein Brothers Rodeo Company) to announce an amateur rodeo in Mississippi in 1987,” shared Schmutz. “I had never announced a rodeo before, and I had no idea how that day would change the course of my life forever! I owe more than a lot to Errol & Boo Klein. Had it not been for that single moment in my life, there’s no tellin’ where I’d be today or what I’d be doing!”
The rodeo road has taken Randy far and away to places he’d never dreamed of seeing! He’s announced over 100 different PRCA rodeos in 30 different states and 80 different Professional Bull Riding (PBR) events from coast to coast. From Walla Walla, Washington, to Madison Square Garden in New York City and from Rapid City, South Dakota, to Corpus Christi, Texas! Along the way, Randy has been selected 52 different times to work 11 different rodeo and bull riding Finals, including the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (alternate), the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) World Finals, the Badlands; the Great Lakes; the Montana and Mountain States PRCA Circuit Finals Rodeos. He announced 9 times the RFD-TV’s The American held at Cowboy Stadium. He was selected 4 times to work the Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo in Pocatello, Idaho, and he’s an 8-time College National Finals Rodeo announcer. Schmutz was the youngest (at the time), at 28 years old to announce the National High School Finals Rodeo in 1991 and 1992 and also served as rodeo announcer at the Indian National Finals Rodeo twice.
Randy has been nominated twice as PRCA Announcer of the Year and emceed the Miss Rodeo America Pageant 5 times. His talent is not limited to only announcing. Randy also co-produced and directed the opening ceremonies at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (20 performances) for two years alongside the Sutton Rodeo Company. His wife Amber of 31 years has been by his side for the entire ride. From working as a music director, ranch manager, bookkeeper and mother of their three children, Cade, Conner, and Calli. Randy and Amber have lived in Stephenville, Texas, since 1993.
