Well, I can't speak for the US but "celtic" (whatever that is) is cool in Canada now. I doubt if the artists are making the money that rap bands are, but younger people seem to be listening to it. GBS is doing a tour of soft seaters rather than bars, allegedly so that their fans under the age of 19 can attend. I can't say that I have much time for this "commercial celtic", but most certainly it is better than being bombarded with some of the racket that's out there.

When I was younger, I was uncool because I listened to music like Sam Larner singing sea shanties, and Cape Breton fiddle music. I was born twenty-five years too early, I tell you. If I was a young buck of twenty right now I'd be oozing cool.:)

Mind you, disco is back too, and I was never one to step out beneath the glittering ball. . .