Vixen, it sounds as thought you've just been to a folk festival or something! (Grin!) Me, too!
Angus, your young friend is paying you a high compliment- getting inspiration from you and then using it to find his own way. More contemporarysingersongwriters who are hip and withit are Dar Williams, Cliff Eberhart, Cheryl Wheeler, Lisa McCormick, Ellis Paul... hmmmm, better go check the latest Singout...
None of these are trad in any sense of the world, and trad is where my heart lies. But these folks are often witty, fine musicians and fun to listen to.
Enjoy- Allison