Countess Richard: bluegrass(especially in its modern forms) bores me rigid. On that we agree. However, we must part company when you say it isn't rooted in tradition. I can think of few forms of music more deeply rooted in tradition. But alas, the fruit is a little too full of pips for my taste. (Not a very good metaphor, I'm afraid. I just mean all that breakneck banjo irritates the hell out of me. Now, if they'd just stick to that high singing I'd be with them all the way).