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

Quick Draw Artist Review: Michelle Weber, Girls In Spurs (Feb. 4, 2014)

Reviews 11 years ago

Don't Shoot.. it's a Quick Draw with a paint brush! Check out Michelle Weber, a talented artist joining the Girls In...

By Gretchen Kirchmann
Kim Sutton knows the difference a hundredth of a second makes in the sport of rodeo

Rodeo News 11 years ago

This past December marked Kim Sutton's 4th year working the National Finals Rodeo as a Timer. "Sutton Rodeo women wear many...

By Gretchen Kirchmann
Girls in Spurs, a ladies night out before the Sutton Rodeo

Rodeo Royalty 11 years ago

Invite a few girlfriends to attend the Girls in Spurs event on Tuesday, February 4, 2013 while in Rapid City, SD...

By Gretchen Kirchmann
Sutton Rodeo to open up CBS Sports, Rodeo schedule with Champions Challenge

Rodeo News 11 years ago

In a joint press conference on January 16, 2014, Sutton Rodeo and the PRCA announced the "Wrangler 2014 Champions Challenge" schedule...

By Gretchen Kirchmann
Rodeo Wives and Girlfriends set the style fashions at the NFR

Rodeo News 11 years ago

Bling, rhinestones, diamonds, sequins and painted nails define the fashion styles of the ninth go-round wives and girlfriends at the Wrangler...

By Gretchen Kirchmann