NISSWA — Grassroots Concerts announced the return of John Gorka to the Nisswa stage March 22.
The all-volunteer venue is held at the Live Well Nightclub and Coffee Bar starting at 7:30 p.m.
Since his 1987 Red House release introduced Gorka to the public, the wit and honesty of this unsung hero of the music world have made him one of the most beloved artists currently carrying on the folk tradition.
“The people who inspire me are the ones who have done more with less, and have gone farther, with more in their way,” said Gorka.
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Well-known artists who have recorded and/or performed Gorka songs include Mary Chapin Carpenter, Nanci Griffith, Mary Black and Maura O’Connell. He has graced the stage of Austin City Limits and Mountain Stage.
The nonprofit Grassroots Concerts has hosted Gorka for eight concerts since his debut in 1989.
“With a tangle of songs that emotionally connect us all and leave a tender trace, John Gorka stimulates the cerebrum,” said Brian DAmbrosio of Huffington Post.
“He keeps our smiles agile and fit and reconnects us with what really matters most in music: honesty. His atmosphere allows for the listener to feel his individualized attention, his lyrical tenderness, his care for the guitar and his true presence.”
The rest of the spring schedule:
Friday, April 12 — Eric Peltoniemi and Dean Magraw.
Friday, April 26 — Charlie Maguire.
Admission for general seating is $15 for adults and $5 for children under 12 with listening attention when accompanied by an adult. Seating is first-come, first-served. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
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The Live Well Nightclub and Coffee Bar, 5459 Lakers Lane, Nisswa, is located at the Journey Church next to the school.Grassroots is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization under the Internal Revenue Code. At each concert nonperishable food or cash donation to a local food shelf are accepted.For information go to www.grassrootsconcerts.org , the series Facebook page or call 218-838-4266.
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