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John Gorka Reflects on His Songs About the Lehigh Valley

John Gorka holding a guitar.
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John Gorka will be appearing four times in Bethlehem at Godfrey Daniels during Festival UnBound.

WDIY's Dave Fry talks with world-renowned folk artist John Gorka ahead of his appearance at Festival UnBound in Bethlehem. As the place Gorka got his musical start, the songwriter reflects on the people and places from the Lehigh Valley that fill his songs.

Gorka is making four appearances at Godfrey Daniels in Bethlehem as part of Festival UnBound.

9/29 @ 7 PM - Solo show *sold out
9/30 @ 8 PM - The Razzy Dazzy Spasm Band (reunion show)
10/1 @ 1 PM - Songwriting workshop with Anne Hills
10/1 @ 7 PM - Solo show

More information is available at the Festival UnBound website.

(Original air-date: 9/27/2022)

Dave Fry is a veteran folksinger, Lehigh Valley roots-radio programmer (WSAN, WMUH, WDIY), and co-founder and former artistic director of Godfrey Daniels in Bethlehem. On WDIY, he currently hosts Live from Godfrey Daniels on Tuesday nights from 7 to 9 PM.