John Gorka

John Gorka is a world-renowned contemporary American folk singer-songwriter who got his start at Godfrey Daniel—the famous neighborhood coffeehouse in eastern Pennsylvania that was and is one of the oldest and most venerable music institutions. Over the course of his career, Gorka has toured the US and Europe and recorded 12 albums, each of which garnished critical acclaim. His rich, multi-faceted songs full of depth, beauty and emotion gained increasing attention from critics and audiences across the country, and have been recorded and/or performed by musical greats such as Mary Chapin Carpenter, Nanci Griffith, Mary Black and Maura O’Connell. Gorka has performed at PBS’ Austin City Limits, NPR’s Mountain Stage and venues worldwide, and is widely regarded as “one of contemporary folk music’s leading talents.”