"And I'm fully aware that that includes me.

Like Richard Dyer-Bennet, who considered himself to be a modern day minstrel (a particular kind of professional entertainer), and who gave me a lot of good advice early on, I don't regard myself as a "folk singer," although that's what other people usually call me."

Folksinger, singer of folk songs - the title is not important to me. The beauty of the performance is what counts, and Don - your passion is evident in the music that you sing.   It's folk music to me! :)