The greatest thing of all is that I'm still finding myself influenced by new generations of performers who bring something fresh to the table.

I also realized that I had left Ian and Sylvia, and Ian Tyson himself out of my list. Josh White, to me, was a transcendent figure - he had no real peers and his story is still an inspiration to me. If you haven't become aware of him, I heartily recommend looking into this amazing man, his life and his music. It is an especially good time to do so, in light of our recent election.