John Goraj

John Goraj's warm bluegrass-tinged acoustic folk rock is a crowd pleaser and also appeals to picky listeners looking for something smart, original and distinguished. A lot of passion and self go into the writing of Goraj's songs, making for tunes that are personal, intimate, accessible and fully engaging for listeners. "Goraj's soft, sympathetic folksey songs about the rapture of love and faith should resonate beyond the random chatter," Robert Morast, The Argus Leader.

Goraj's music extends beyond mere niche music and reaches out with broad appeal to many different tastes while also offering up musical joy for those seeking traditional flavors as well. Local fans and music critics all agree that Goraj's music offers something for everyone and that is evident in the crowds at his shows...whether it be at a coffee house, a festival, or a theater.

His intimacy with music is evident in every note of his songs and makes listeners feel as if they know Goraj personally even if they've never met him and have only heard one song from Goraj's canon of impressive writing. "Ever since I was little, my mother would sing to me and I remember always being completely enamored with melodies and how happy I felt when I sang. Some of the emotions I feel from music include love, freedom, happiness, transcendence and madness." Goraj's understanding of music's emotional depth makes him that much more able to write songs that speak to people on a variety of levels, making listeners want to return to music that becomes a friend to those who hear.