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John Gorka Concert
John Gorka, a beloved folk singer-songwriter, performed on Sunday, April 12, at 7:30 p.m. at The Ark in Ann Arbor. His music blends folk, blues, and bluegrass influences and reflects more than 40 years of his career.
Hailing from New Jersey and shaped by the Greenwich Village Fast Folk scene, John Gorka has earned wide acclaim in the folk community with 17 solo albums. He first gained recognition in 1984 by winning the New Folk Award at the Kerrville Folk Festival. His debut album, I Know, was released on Red House Records, followed by several albums on Windham Hill/High Street, where Rolling Stone named him the leading male singer-songwriter of the New Folk Movement. The concert took place at The Ark in Ann Arbor, with tickets priced at $35 including all fees for online purchases.
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