Wal, Seeker, you are opening a can of worms with that question -- the edges of our genre are very muzzy indeed.

I would suggest you come on board as a member and peruse some of the many past discussions in our Forum records about "What is Folk?" and "What Are the Blues?". You can find them using the Quicklink to "Search the Forum", and you can learn more about it by reading over the "Welcome to Newcomers" Thread which our kindly genius and lars et penates Mr Bert has nicely provided.

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