Newest Oldest JG Recording Now Available

Newest Oldest JG Recording Now Available

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...

Pierogi Recipe is Back!

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...

A Hello in August

The people who inspire me are the ones who have done more with less, and have gone farther, with more in their way — John G.
"Bright Side of Down"

"Bright Side of Down"

“Wry, slice-of-life observations reminiscent of Lyle Lovett and John Prine.” — Associated Press Red House Records is proud to announce the March 4, 2014 release of the new studio album by John Gorka, Bright Side of Down. The first release in over four years from...

General Philosphy & 2012 Top Ten

General Philosophy: High Standards, Low Overhead and Realistic Expectations Top Ten for 2012 (in no particular order) 1. World did not end on December 21. 2. Safe landing of Mars rover “Curiosity”. 3. Returned to Lithuania for the Tai-Asch Festival’s...