In the 1970s, singer-songwriter John Gorka was a college student in eastern Pennsylvania. There, regular attendance at legendary coffeehouse Godfrey Daniels exposed him to folk icons such as Stan Rogers and Eric Andersen, whetting his appetite for acoustic music. Decades later, the New Jersey native has international acclaim and 12 albums under his belt. Known for a commanding baritone and compelling lyrics, Gorka is most at home in intimate environments, where his gift for storytelling shines. He does just that with a celebration of the recently released Bright Side of Down, which the Associated Press observes as having “wry, slice-of-life observations reminiscent of Lyle Lovett and John Prine.”
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