New Folk hero when he first broke through in the late 1980s, John Gorka's solid reputation rests on the great warmth of his mellow baritone and live performances. His songs can also be evocatively beautiful.

here's an attractive intimacy not only in the small moments of which he sings, but also in the sincere way in which he presents them. His music is hummable acoustic pop, but his favorite themes reflect the troubadour's heart: freedom, faith, the environment and social justice.

hile some songwriters create great melodies, Gorka's forté is his lyrics; the clever wordplay makes you think while you're tapping your feet.

ohn is an intelligent songwriter with a rich palate of styles. He tends to keep his songs simple and to make observations that are characterized by subtlety rather than polemic outrage. He sings about clever, slice of life situations and creates snapshot stories grounded in both poetry and reality. John's solid reputation rests on the great warmth of his mellow voice and live performances.