BH, the point is that I have (as I believe do many others prepared to stand up and sing or play in front of people) an objective that is more than simply entertaining. I don't want to divert this thread, but one can easily discern my objective through my material, my introductions or even through my website.

One only needs to ask: If one's objective were simply to entertain, then why be involved with folk music? Is it simply coincidence that they would choose this medium in which to become an entertainer? I son't believe this to be the case.