Couple of the Month: Cliff and Susan Erwin Prowse

Photo by Mike Kemp

HER STORY:

Where did you grow up: On a farm in Magnet Cove

(Hot Spring County.)

Education: Honors College University of Central Arkansas. I have a Bachelor of Science in pure mathematics, minor in physics; I earned a private pilots’ license in 2009 from Central Flying School in Little Rock.

Job title: “Artistpreneur.” Cliff and I own Big Red Dog Productions, an artist development and event production company. We tour internationally as Cliff & Susan, a high-energy duo show. We also launched the Yadaloo Music & Arts Festival in 2019.

Parents: Mike and Debra Erwin live in Magnet Cove.

Community activities: We are members at multiple Chambers and have worked with NAMI, We Are The 22, City Connections, and Habitat for Humanity. Our mission is to always support other small businesses and artists.

Hobbies/special interests: Painting, sewing, flying, and travel.

How would you describe yourself: A workaholic, but I love what I do. Outgoing. Loud. Creative.

What is one thing people don’t know about you:

I used to team pen on my horse named “Rhythm.” She and I happily chased cows.

What is your motto: Live. Learn. Grow. Share. Repeat.”

What do you enjoy most about living in the 501: Being close to family.

HIS STORY:

Where did you grow up: 

North Little Rock.

Job Title: 

Owner/Producer of Big Red Dog Productions

Parents: 

Philip Prowse and Wendy Byrne. Both live in Central Arkansas.

Church activities: 

I’m a member of Graves Memorial Baptist Church.

Hobbies/special interests:  

Other than music, astronomy and bird watching.

How would you describe yourself: 

Dashingly handsome & devilishly charming.

What is one thing people don’t know about you:

I was born in Mississippi.

Most enjoyed weekend activity:  Movies and performing.

What do you enjoy most about living in the 501: 

Being close to family and friends.

Their STORY:

HOW WE MET:On the stage performing together at Willy D’s in Little Rock.

The proposal: Susan flew home from performing in Spain, and Cliff surprised her at the airport with a pink stretch limo and proposed.

Wedding: July 8, 2017, in Vegas. We eloped, streamed it live from the little wedding chapel. We had Elvis, a pig flower girl, and a Chihuahua ring bearer.

Children: None yet.

Pets: Charlie Daniels, toy poodle. Booker, part Yorkie. Gibson, aka “Gibby”, a rescued Maltese.

Family activities enjoyed together: Music and cooking.