by jg-big-cheese-tt | Jul 16, 2024 | blog
Tonight John will be the special guest on a special taping of the Back Catalog Listening Party hosted by Ellen Stanley and Anthony Ihrig. This is a private taping for Patreon supporters of the show. They’ll be revisiting John’s 2001 Red House release The...
by jg-big-cheese-tt | Feb 5, 2020 | blog
Dear People, I’m sorry it has been so long since I connected with you! Lots going on. I’m sure that it’s the same with you. In any case, here’s some news: Last November marked the revival of On a Winter’s Night, a group tour that was started...
by jg-big-cheese-tt | Aug 21, 2019 | blog
Dear Friends,It has been very green here in Minnesota this summer. We still have a vernal pool that is usually gone by the middle of July, so I guess it is a full fledged pond now. I’ve been covering a lot of ground in recent months, with shows in Washington State and...
by jg-big-cheese-tt | Dec 4, 2018 | blog
Since 2003, Tales from the Tavern has presented more than 330 concerts by more than 200 artists. They’ve filmed and recorded every performance along with an interview with each artist for archival purposes. Now you can experience two of John’s appearances,...
by jg-big-cheese-tt | Jan 27, 2018 | blog
If you haven’t heard, I thought I’d let you know that I have a new record out, called “True in Time.” Released on January 19, it’s my 14th record, and my first project with the Compass Records Group, which acquired Red House Records this past November. I hope you’ll...
by jg-big-cheese-tt | May 29, 2017 | blog
I’ve played in 26 states so far this year with miles to go before I sleep. My next few shows are in Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania. The show in Wilmington, DE has special guests Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams who are fellow Red House recording...
by John Gorka | Sep 13, 2016 | blog
This a post from last September. I decided to keep it up a little bit longer. The song is called 5 Letter Word. It is a free download. Click here to download 5 Letter Word
by John Gorka | Aug 11, 2016 | blog
This is the cover of my newest/oldest recording entitled “Before Beginning – The Unreleased I Know, Nashville, 1985” on Red House Records. It was recorded & mixed in 5 days in Nashville in November of 1985 and was produced by Jim Rooney. With a...
by John Gorka | Jan 5, 2016 | blog
John Gorka’s Family Pierogi Recipe Pierogi or pierogies are filled dumplings which come from Eastern Europe. This recipe comes from my father’s side of the family, which is the Polish side. His parents were both born in Poland. The pierogi we are making here feature...
