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    Rich Gordon

    Rich Gordon, a long-time follower of country-rock / alt-country / Americana music, is a member of Twangdogs, a Chicago band whose motto is "country, rock 'n' roll and everything in between."  (That's him singing the John Mellencamp vocal in "Your Life is Now" in this Twangdogs performance: http://vimeo.com/70633260.) His day job: professor of interactive journalism at Northwestern University.  



    Columns
    Let’s Celebrate — Not Deny — Americana’s Country Roots
    Rich Gordon Posted On September 8, 2014


    Fifteen to 20 years ago, when some music industry professionals were trying to define and popularize “Americana music” as a distinct genre, they had a pretty clear idea of what the term meant.  They were thinking of contemporary songs and […]


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    Defining “Americana”: Isn’t It Just Country-Rock?
    Rich Gordon Posted On August 26, 2014


    With just a few weeks to go before the 15th annual AmericanaFest in Nashville, now is a good time to ask: What the heck is “Americana” music anyway? The Americana Music Association, which puts on the conference, puts it this […]


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