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John Gorka is one of the most well-loved singer/songwriters in the folk community. With a career spanning 40 years and a discography of 17 solo releases, he embodies the best of fo lk music with his eclectic blend of folk, blues, and bluegrass influences, with insightful lyrics and engaging delivery. On his new album, unentitled, Gorka reasserts his voice as a guiding light in the folk scene. The album opens with “Favorite Place,” an upbeat reflection on the songwriter’s life and the creative process. “A Light Exists in the Spring” is a setting of an Emily Dickinson poem brought to life by Gorka’s sparkling acoustic guitar and warm, rich baritone vocal, which segues into “Particle & Wave (Goodness in the World),” an anthem to the power of kindness and the better angels of human nature. Gorka delivers a stunning rendition of the well-loved Stan Rogers song “Harris and The Mare” (the sole cover on the album) before closing with a reprise of “Particle & Wave.” Joining Gorka on the project are Lucy Kaplansky and Eliza Gilkyson, fellow folk icons that share the Red House legacy with him. John Gorka’s career was launched in the mid-80s when he won the prestigious New Folk award at the Kerrville Folk Festival in 1984. Several years later, he signed to Red House Records for the release of his debut album, I Know. He migrated to Windham Hill/High Street for his subsequent three releases, earning extensive critical acclaim from a variety of publications including Rolling Stone which dubbed him the preeminent male singer‑songwriter of the New Folk Movement. Following his return to Red House in 1998, he has released a string of albums that all achieved folk chart-topping success. unentitled marks Gorka’s 10th album for the Red House Records imprint. Show more