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Adam Gussow is a Professor of English and Southern Studies at the University of Mississippi, where he has been a faculty member since 2002. He is affiliated with the Department of English and the Center for the Study of Southern Culture within the College of Liberal Arts. Gussow teaches a wide range of courses including American literature, African American literature, the blues tradition, southern autobiography, and the literature and culture of running.
His educational background includes a B.A. in English from Princeton University (1979), an M.A. in English from Columbia University (1984), and a Ph.D. in English from Princeton University (2000). Gussow's research spans multiple areas within American cultural studies, with a particular focus on the blues tradition in all its manifestations.
Gussow's scholarly work reveals a consistent engagement with the blues as both musical tradition and cultural phenomenon, examining its intersections with race, regional identity, violence, and American history. His publications demonstrate an evolution from historical and literary analysis of the blues tradition toward more contemporary explorations of racial representation and cultural identity in America. His most recent work, My Family and I: A Mississippi Memoir (2025), represents a personal turn in his scholarship, blending memoir with cultural criticism.
- Holman Award from the Society for the Study of Southern Literature
- Cawelti Award from the American Culture Association / Popular Culture Association
- "Best Blues Book of 2017" by Living Blues readership
Beyond his academic work, Gussow is a professional blues harmonica player and teacher, best known for his long partnership with Sterling "Mr. Satan" Magee. He was featured in the 2018 documentary film "Satan and Adam," which screened on Netflix. His current musical project is Sir Rod & The Blues Doctors, with albums including "Come Together" (2020) and "Keeping It In the Family" (2022).
