Jeri - -
    Re: your 10:28 AM posting - the only "roots" performance(s) I can think of as commerically successful in recent times is those on the Sound Track of "O Brother, Where Art Thou?". I heard interviews on NPR with an elderly man whose version of one of the songs was used, and also with the young girls who have learned all of their singing directly through their family tradition. Sorry I don't have the CD, and can't recall the names.

      It was really enlightening to see Saulgoldie's posting mentioning the "Vanguard Roots of Folk CD." I didn't look to see "how many seconds passed" before the thread drifted, but thanks to those who contributed additional info.   

    Now, off to Springsteen in Tampa. (Would any of his acoustic material make the list?)    M.