About CLN Author:
Gretchen Kirchmann

Author Biography

Gretchen Kirchmann is a veteran journalist covering a variety of events across the country each year. She founded Kirchmann Media Group in 2009 and works as a marketing consultant with a forte for the western lifestyle industry, festivals, fairs and rodeo world. Her work includes 15 national communication awards plus coverage of Nashville's CMT Awards and CMA Fanfest. A favorite assignment was attending the all cast reunion of the Dukes of Hazard in 2006 and 2007 at Dukesfest. In December you will find her covering the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and Miss Rodeo America pageant live from Las Vegas. Her favorite color is orange, favorite song "Rocky Top" and she loves to dance especially clogging.

CLN Stories By Gretchen Kirchmann

Smeal Fire Trucks: In the Line of Fire to Protect Our West

American Charities 11 years ago

Smeal Fire Apparatus Co is the #1 provider in custom built fire trucks and ladders. CLN was honored with a tour...

By Gretchen Kirchmann
Country Western Wedding Planning

Country Living 11 years ago

Over the next few months we’ll bring you all the details from dress, boots, flowers, centerpieces and much more as we...

By Gretchen Kirchmann
CLN congratulates Casper, WY on celebrating their Sweet 16 with the CNFR

Rodeo Celebrities 11 years ago

The 66th College National Finals Rodeo is being held in Casper, Wyoming and the CLN, Ak-Chin and Earnhardt Auto Road Team...

By Gretchen Kirchmann
Saddle Bronc Rider, Jesse Bail looking to repeat win at Sturgis Wild West Days in 2014

Rodeo Celebrities 11 years ago

South Dakota rodeo fans and CLN followers have the opportunity to watch PRCA Pro Rodeo contestants compete at the Sturgis Wild...

By Gretchen Kirchmann
Turn of the Century Seamstress (Western Costumes – Part 1)

Country Living 11 years ago

In a 3-part series, CLN is sharing the Bridge Over Time & Wyoming Classics story which provides a glimpse into a...

By Gretchen Kirchmann