Murrbob,

Interpreting history & culture through music is pretty much what I do for my living here in the northeastern US, and there are many more of us doing it as well. Lots of work with elementary school kids during the school year, and then historical societies, museums, libraries, etc on the weekends/weeknights. I'm off in about a half hour to sing songs of the Erie Canal and the Great Lakes for an Elderhostel group visiting Buffalo NY. For me, it's a perfect way to combine several interests, stay out of the bars (mostly), and be home with my kids & wife most nights.