Barton Selected as the Music Director for the NFSR

Derek Barton, The Voice of the Aggies, has been selected as the Music Director for the National Finals Steer Roping in Mulvane Kansas November 6^th and 7^th at the Kansas Star Casino Arena and Event Center. The National Finals Steer Roping features the Top 15 Steer Ropers for the year, in the PRCA, competing in 10 go rounds for the PRCA World Champion Steer Roping Title. Barton will provide all sound and music for the main event and also for awards presentations.

University President, Dr. Tim Faltyn stated, “Congratulations to our very own Voice of the Aggie Athletics, Derek Barton. We are so proud of you and for you for this great accomplishment.”

To be selected as Contract Personnel for the National Finals Steer Roping and the National Finals Rodeo, each person chosen, must have worked a required amount of rodeos and performances to be considered. The National Finals Steer Roping selects 2 Announcers, 2 Timers, 1 Secretary, 1 Chute Boss, 1 Music Director and 1 Usher. The PRCA Board of Directors and a selection committee go through the list of eligible PRCA Contract Personnel and make their selection.

Barton said “This is such an amazing honor to be selected for the National Finals Steer Roping. I am so humbled and excited to be a part of this. The Steer Roping is one of my favorite events and I have become good friends with so many of the contestants over the years, so this will be a lot of fun to be able be a part of it. Just have to say Thank you to all of the people and rodeo committees, there are way too many to mention, but I could not have been able to do this job that I love, without all of their help and support.”