Hey, how'z about some of the "kids", like Alanis Morrisett, Ani de Franco or Eddie Vedder? These kids are singin' about some purdy personal stuff and putting a lot of their emotional selves out there.

And I'm surprised that no one has brought up Eric Anderson who could really sell a personal song. He definately was in a class be himself.

And well, Bruce Springsteen ain't no slouch either but ya' kind have to poke around behind the E-Street sound to find songs like "Mary, Queen of Arkansas", "Book of Dreams" or "Ballad of Tom Jode".

And how about James McMurtry. Now here is a guy who is not shy about sharin' his stories.

Steve Earle?

Richard Buckner?

Whew...

Bobert