In Memoriam
We, the present cast and crew of the Northwest Arkansas Gridiron, recall with fond hearts the people who shared the Gridiron stage and are no longer with us: Guy Barnes … More In Memoriam
We, the present cast and crew of the Northwest Arkansas Gridiron, recall with fond hearts the people who shared the Gridiron stage and are no longer with us: Guy Barnes … More In Memoriam
Each year, the Northwest Arkansas Gridiron invites a civic leader of some stature to become a piñata temporarily, or — as we like to call them — our emcee. They … More Gridiron Emcees
Mike Gauldin, a University of Arkansas alumnus who served as press secretary to then-Gov. Bill Clinton and later as director of communications for the U.S. Departments of Energy and Interior … More Obituary for Mike Gauldin
Steering Committee — Charlie Alison, Brett Bennett, Brenda Blagg, Donna Lonchar, Denise Malan, Debbie Miller, Michelle Parks, Flip Putthoff, Katherine Shurlds, Jeff Smith, Beckie Tyson and Sarah Warnock Emcee — … More 2005 Cast
Emcee — Michael Gauldin Piano — Chris Krueger The Band — Mike Matthews and Bill Lonon Cast Benton County Daily Record — Ron Wood Fayetteville Open Channel — Katherine Shurlds … More 1988 Cast and Crew
In 1986, rumors abounded that Arkansas’s titan of finance, Jack Stephens, might be considering a run for the U.S. Senate. Gridiron couldn’t help wonder what was holding him back. As … More That’ll Be the Day – 1986
Steering Committee — Charlie Alison, Brenda Blagg, Dave Edmark, Rusty Garrett, Michael Gauldin, Larry Miller, Dan Mouritsen, Katherine Shurlds, Steve Voorhies and Gary Weidner Emcee — David McWethy Piano — … More 1986 Cast and Crew
During the mid-1980s, Mike Gauldin created the character of Brother Billy Bob Barnswallow, whose Bible Bonanza at Brentwood became a recurring sketch each year in the Northwest Arkansas Gridiron. … More Brother Billy Bob – 1986
Steering Committee — Brenda Blagg, Dave Edmark, Mike Gauldin, Patricia May, Dan Mouritsen, Beth Rhodes and Katherine Shurlds Emcee — Peggy Treiber, Arkansas Gazette Piano — Chris Krueger, Washington Regional … More 1985 Cast and Crew