Have to say I much prefer the title of this thread to the other current one
Ballads are like all great art - you have to go to them - they will not come to you
When you make the move - you're hooked
All you can do to encourage others is persuade them that the journey's worthwhile and suggest what to look for
As far as I am concerned, good ballad singing leaves the listener with a memory of the ballad and not the performance
Jim