For a musician who spawned his career from coffee shop and open-mic performances, John Gorka has done well for himself. With performances dating back to the late 1970s, and a catalog of music that would rival The Beatles’ in size, John’s music has been turning heads since it’s inception. Rolling Stone has called him “the preeminent male singer/songwriter of the new folk movement.” With his baritone voice and rich, multi-faceted songs, John’s music has gained increasing attention from critics and audiences around the globe.
The tradition continues for John with his 2009 release, So Dark You See. On this album, John solidifies himself among the folk music greats with a collection of songs that are rich with meaning and emotion. Intelligently crafted lines weave themes of love and hope together with sharp observations of the troubled times we all must endure. So Dark You See captures a songwriter at the pinnacle of his craft.
Award-winning, California-based singer/songwriter Joel Rafael will open the show. "Timelessness," says Rafael, "is a quality that you can't quite place, but it's about something that seems like it's always been there, and always should be there, whether it's an old house, or a mountain or a song."
