Sorry for this long post!

Glad you didn't conform to fit in with a certain type of music, weelittledrummer. The few sets that I have heard from you, (I wish I had heard more,) have been refreshingly original and very enjoyable.
I write and co-write songs at an amateur level.I don't know whether my songs are particularly amazing musically, but a lot of people seem to quite enjoy them.
Over the last few years,I have had many many people tell me that I 'should' try writing in a certain style to fit in with what audiences want. As with all aspects of life, I have tried to take notice of the opinions that I felt were worthwhile, politely ignored those that I thought weren't and continued to go the way I thought was right for me. (Sorry, that sounds a bit high and mighty, but don't mean it that way...I really mean 'do your own thing!')
   I know my style of music is different to many and doesn't fit easily into a bracket. But I feel it is right for me and I enjoy it. Those I play with seem to be happy enough, too. I get nervous performing but I feel emotionally involved with my music. The odd time I have played all covers or a set of traditional tunes/songs to fit a certain request, it has felt more like a job, the performance is still enjoyable but it is not quite the same.
    Not everyone is the same, but for me, I enjoy playing gigs where I 'feel' something about the music I am doing.
   I think weelittledrummer is right that you should find your audience. There is usually one out there for you somewhere. It may be your aging (and slightly deaf) dog, it may be your mates at a party, others may be suited to a pub environment, folk club, blues club, stadium (!) etc...