Before I ask a related question, I will first say that I rather like the terms Americana and Anglicana which have a distinct meaning for me. It's certainly different from snigger-snogwriter - even if much if it is written by Real People like Richard Shindell f'rinstance.

I don't think we've got an equivalent Scottish term ("Scottish" still probably conjurs up Jimmy Shand and massed pipe bands playing Mull of Kintyre) Seeyoujimmycana, perhaps?

But "English" and "Anglicana" are two inter-related... Hmmm... I haven't thought this through exactly. Morris dancers and their music are "English". Boden & Spiers: they're "English", too. Waterson Carthy and that dynasty are primarilly "English". Except when Eliza writes her pop songs. They're "Anglicana". Where's the dividing line? I thought I knew when I started this post: now I'm not so sure.

Is it easier with Americana? American is anything from jazz to stadium rock via... Bob Dylan? Joni? Or is some of their stuff Americana? Nope that's not helped, either.

I know! Let's call it all "Celtic" - problem solved!!!

(And don't mention horses)

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Hamish