John Gorka, the acclaimed songwriter widely regarded as “one of contemporary folk music’s leading talents” (Vintage Guitar), will be making two appearance at the 30A Songwriter Festival this year.  He’s also announced the release of his first new album in over four years, Bright Side of Down. The album’s 12 songs are beautifully produced and sequenced from beginning to end. With guest vocal appearances by Red House labelmates Lucy Kaplansky, Eliza Gilkyson, Claudia Schmidt and Michael Johnson, the collection resonates with the classic, “Gorka-esque” sound and lyrical insight that’s earned him generations of devoted fans and a career that’s found him gracing the stages of PBS’ Austin City Limits, NPR’s Mountain Stage and venues worldwide. Gorka has announced North American tour dates through fall 2014. Complete tour dates are at http://johngorka.com/. You can download the first single from the album, “Holed Up Mason City,” here. 30A FESTIVAL DATES  Saturday 1/18/14 at Messina’s 9:00 PM 7 Town Center Loop Gulf Place Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 Phone: 850-267-9020 Sunday  1/19/14 at the Boathouse 9:30 PM 238 WaterColor Way Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 For press or interview requests contact: Angie Carlson Propeller Publicity angie@propellerpublicity.com Red House Records, Inc.  |  PO Box 4044, St. Paul, MN 55104 Phone:  (651) 644-4161 |  Fax: (651) 644-4248 |  publicity@redhouserecords.com  

Festival Shuttles

We are happy to again provide complimentary shuttles to all festival patrons through our partners at Sunshine Shuttle. Shuttles will be running continuously Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 5:00pm – 11:30pm with stops approximately every 15 minutes at the following venues:

• Rosemary Beach Town Hall
• Caliza
• 723 Whiskey Bravo
• Central Square Records
• The Lakehouse/The Boathouse
• Fish Out Of Water
• Grayton Bar & Grill
• Pandora’s
• Messina’s (Gulf Place)
• Vue on 30A

We have increased the number of shuttles each night AND added the convenience of GPS integration with the 30ASWF phone app for iPhone and Android.  You can easily track when the next shuttle is going to stop and then jump up and be on your way to the next listening venue!

John Gorka 30A FESTIVAL DATES