John Burke is a Swarthmore-based singer-songwriter with a hankering for Americana music. Whether it's country-tinged tales of love’s triumphs and tribulations, or rootsy rockers that sound straight from the heartland, his songs strike a chord and stay with you. Although he writes and performs locally, he travels to Nashville to record with top-tier studio musicians. "Once you've had the pleasure of working with players of that caliber, there's no turning back. They lift you up to a higher place, and bring out the best in a song."