Edna Gundersen is an American

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who was a longtime music writer and critic for ''

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''. Gundersen grew up in

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. She attained a degree in journalism from the

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and then wrote features and entertainment news for the ''

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'' from 1977 to 1987. Being part of the

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news chain, her articles began appearing in ''

'' in 1986, and then that paper hired her directly from 1996 to 2014. Her pieces and reviews have been frequently quoted in the rock and pop press, and the broad, national reach of ''USA Today'' has made her an influential writer.

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USA Today January 1999 bio
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