Looking for the Lone Texas Star
- Recording of the first story of the Texas radio series broadcast on Swiss Public Radio from May 7 2007 until May 11 2007.
- Texas is the second-largest state in the US behind Alaska. It is bigger than FranceIt joined the United States in 1845
- Today, 33 billionaires live in Texas.
Texas is proud of its Lone Star and of its independence. Texas is also proud of its symbols, of its cowboy roots and of its economy. From May 7 to May 11 2007, Swiss Public Radio and the.point.is. showed another side of the Lone Star State. You can listen to the recording of the first episode by clicking here. Check jean-cosme’s blog too.
Synopsis
Monday May 7 2007, first stop in Houston to meet a cowboy and a young country singer at the Houston Rodeo.Texas is a cowboy country. This image lives on and is celebrated each year by Texans proud of their roots during the Houston rodeo, the largest rodeo in the world. For two weeks, the best cowboys in the US compete in a 70 000-seat arena.
Bradley Harter, 25, (photo jean-cosme delaloye) is a young cowboy from the Dallas area. He could be described as a traditional Texan. He is Christian, friendly, independent. His life as a professional cowboy involves a lot of driving throughout the US. At each rodeo, Bradley is aiming for the few seconds of glory that will pay for his trips.
The Houston Rodeo is also the largest livestock exhibition in the world. One afternoon, hundreds of young Texans showed their cattle. Among them was MacKenzie Fletcher, a 14-year old girl from San Antonio who dreams of becoming a country singer.
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