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gnu What makes a new song a folk song? (1710* d) RE: What makes a new song a folk song? 15 Oct 14

And now for something completely the same. Well, same as when I first asked the question a few years back in an old thread. See, here is/was my point. A singer/songwriter creates a work of protest and I expose it to Mudcat and many "traditional folkies" (WTF is that?) converge and proceed to tell me I am sadly mistaken, to put it VERY politely.

Therefore and thereby, I shall not engage in yet another 'what is folk" thread. Simply, I will ask that you listen to the song and judge it for what it is. I believe it is "folk" even if it is a "new" protest song.

Pink... Dear Mr. President.

P.S. I took too much shit for this last time and I don't need that kinda stress anymore so don't shit on me after I leave. It's beneath all you "true folkies". Just listen and decide whether or not you LIKE the song and the message.... THAT is folk.

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