I don't know if I've ever met any "Folk Icons". I suspect that defining that term could be a thread in and of itself.

I have, however, met perhaps a dozen or so pretty damn good folk artists both before and after, (and once during) a performance. That by itself says quite a bit. Try finding many pop, rock or country artists who will mingle with their masses. I'm afraid they are few and far between.

Folk artists? I don't think I've encountered one yet who wasn't at the very least civil; most were friendly and if not gregarious, at least gracious enough to aprreciate the fact that you could have done something else that evening, but you chose to come see them perform.

No negative stories for you here, Susan C.