The Gordons (duo)

Infobox musical artist
Name = The Gordons


Img_capt = The Gordons' promotional photo.
Background = group_or_band
Genre = Bluegrass, Folk
Years_active = 1973-present
website = http://www.thegordonsmusic.com
Associated_acts = Bill Monroe
URL =
Current_members=Gary Gordon
Roberta Gordon

The Gordons are a folk music duo consisting of Gary Gordon and Roberta Gordon, who are husband and wife. They have been performing professionally since 1973.

They have been bringing their folk, bluegrass, and country music blend to audiences since the 1970s, when they began touring throughout the Midwestern United States, playing clubs, fairs, festivals and colleges. The husband and wife duo has also become popular in the Carolinas, the Northeastern United States, and in Europe.

In 1989 they recorded with Dobroist Josh Graves and bluegrass fiddler Kenny Baker, from Bill Monroe's band, The Bluegrass Boys. The resulting album was "Old Time Radio Show". The Gordons released "Wasn't Born To Follow" one year later; this was a more country flavored record, featuring fiddler Wade Ray.

In 1996, The Gordons toured Ireland, and performed live in Dublin on Ireland's RTE television network. "End of a Long Hard Day" was released in 1997; this album was hailed by critic Edward Morris of "Billboard", who stated "the Gordons bring to mind that most listenable of all bluegrass bands, the great Flatt & Scruggs." The national folk music magazine, Dirty Linen, wrote that the album "is touching, sad and beautiful". [ [http://www.ibluegrass.com/thegordons/tg_review.html The Gordons ] ]

A live record chronicling their tours in Europe arrived in 1999, titled "Live in Holland". The Gordons released "Time Will Tell Our Story" in 2002, with guest musicians Alison Brownand Robert Bowlin. "Our Time" followed in 2008 on their own label.

Occasionally, they tour with a larger ensemble, including David Johnson, the longtime fiddler for Randy Travis.

Discography

* 1976 "Southern Illinois Bluegrass" (Crusade LP896)
* 1977 "Covered Bridge" (Crusade LP798)
* 1989 "Old Time Radio Show"
* 1990 "Wasn't Born to Follow" (Alligator Music)
* 1992 "Best of The Gordons" (Street Level Records)
* 1995 "Family Bible" (Alligator Music)
* 1997 "End Of A Long Hard Day" (Reception Records)
* 1999 "Live In Holland" (Strictly Country Records)
* 2002 "Time Will Tell Our Story" (Blueberry Hill Records)
* 2008 "Our Time" (Inside-Out Records)

References

* [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:wcftxqq0ldse All Music Guide entry]
* [http://www.riverfronttimes.com/2002-09-18/music/spouse-work/ "Spouse Work"] - The Riverfront Times, 9/18/02
* [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SL&p_theme=sl&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB0504BC3B0FCA9&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM St. Louis Post-Dispatch article]
* [http://www.ibluegrass.com/TheGordons/tg_features.html Flatpicking Guitar Magazine feature]
* [http://infoweb.newsbank.com.remote.scccld.lib.mo.us:8080/iw-search/we/InfoWeb?p_product=AWNB&p_theme=aggregated5&p_action=doc&p_docid=120B498779636030&p_docnum=1&p_queryname=1 Belleville News-Democrat mention]
* [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SI&p_theme=si&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_text_search-0=%22The%20Gordons%20to%20play%20at%20the%20Liberty%20Theater%22&s_dispstring=The%20Gordons%20to%20play%20at%20the%20Liberty%20Theater%20AND%20date(all)&xcal_numdocs=20&p_perpage=10&p_sort=_rank_:D&xcal_ranksort=4&xcal_useweights=yes "The Gordons to play at Liberty Theatre"] - Southern Illinoisan, 1/22/04

External links

* [http://www.thegordonsmusic.com Official website]
* [http://musicbrainz.org/artist/4721d227-6a17-4862-bcbf-5f8f5da28c7a.html The Gordons on MusicBrainz]
* [http://www.myspace.com/thegordonsmusic MySpace]