Nobody has mentioned Odetta, Jean Redpath, or Cilla Fisher. They all happen to be classically trained, yet remain unaffected and emotionally connected. I would like to have this sound.

My old voice teacher used to tell me to listen to Linda Ronstadt. I think she is the perfect example of somebody with great technique, who doesn't have a clue what she is singing about.

Too many of the current folk divas seem to showcase their voice instead of the song, which is a problem. for me.

I really liked the bit of the htread, above, where singers talked about who they liked and why. Can we go start a thread about that?

MAG

about to fly east on United, and wondering about the discman, and the diabetes kit, and the metal spiral in the puzzle book ...