The Company You Keep is the eighth studio album by folk singer-songwriter John Gorka. It was released on March 13, 2001, by Red House Records.
The album debuted at number two on the Folk Music Radio Airplay Chart for March 2001 and was ranked sixth on the year-end chart for 2001. The tracks receiving the most airplay were "What Was That", "Oh Abraham", "Let Them In", and "People My Age".
Consistent with previous albums, many of Gorka's musician friends join him on various tracks. His guests include such talents as Ani DiFranco, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Lucy Kaplansky, Rich Dworsky, Patty Larkin, John Jennings, Dean Magraw, and Peter Ostroushko.
Contents
Track listing
All songs written by John Gorka.
"What Was That" – 5:17
"A Saint's Complaint" – 4:08
"Oh Abraham" – 4:21
"When You Walk In" – 3:21
"Shape of the World" – 3:03
"Morningside" – 3:46
"When I Lost My Faith" – 4:48
"Joint of No Return" – 2:58
"Let Them In" – 4:53
"Over There" – 2:35
"Hank Senior Moment" – 2:06
"Around the House" – 3:20
"Wisheries" – 5:53
"People My Age" – 2:16
Personnel
Mary Chapin Carpenter – Harmony
Ani DiFranco – Guitar, Harmony
Richard Dworsky – Organ, Piano, Production Assistant
Dirk Freymuth – Guitar
Rob Genadek – Engineer, Mastering, Mixing
Heidi Gerber – Remote Recording
Goatboy – Remote Recording
John Gorka – Guitar, Tambourine, Vocals, engineer
Fred Harrington – Engineer
Gordon Johnson – Bass
Kathleen Johnson – Harmony
Lucy Kaplansky – Harmony
Shane T. Keller – Engineer
Patty Larkin – Guitar (Electric), Remote Recording
Dean Magraw – Guitar
Michael Manring – Bass, Remote Recording
Ann Marsden – Photography
Peter Ostroushko – Fiddle
Andy Stochansky – Percussion, Drums
Tommy Tucker – Engineer, Mixing