Begging to differ,but in fact, Allison IS pretty much a pop singer, albeit from a bluegrass background. She can do the non-pop stuff, but at festivals and concerts, it's a glossy, homogenized, and very pop - and popular - musician. Which is not to say that she isn't good; she (and her band) is great. But it's been a while since she wasn't a pop singer leading a pop band who playing traditional instruments. It's easy-listening music to some of us and no surprise that she wins awards like the Grammy. Bless her heart for making a living and popularizing the instruments, but if it ain't pop, what would you really call it?