The two groups aren't really two groups--the overlapping intersection is staggering--HALF of the Mudcatters I listed above are local DC-area FSGW members, and a few more are FSGW regulars who live at a distance. Since long before the personal computer was invented, people from all over the place have been coming to Getaways and sharing music. The invention of the Internet, and later, of the Mudcat, has only made the process of inviting folkies from around the country (and around the corner) more efficient.

--Charlie Baum
(still trying to recover from a wonderful weekend)