This Week in the West: Foghorn Clancy

This Week in the West · Apr 28, 2025 · 5m

🤠This Week in the West

🎙️ Episode 26: Foghorn Clancy

📢 Episode Summary:

In this episode of This Week in The West, we share the remarkable story of Frederick Melton "Foghorn" Clancy, a cowboy whose booming voice made him one of rodeo's most iconic announcers. Born in 1882 in Alabama and raised in Texas, Clancy began working ranch jobs young and initially dreamed of being a rodeo champion. After a short-lived bronc riding career, his powerful voice led him to a decades-long career as the premier voice of rodeo, announcing at major events like Cheyenne Frontier Days and Madison Square Garden…