A friend in college had me listen to a recording by a group called Pentangle which led me to Steeleye Span, Fairport Convention and then to Martin Carthy, The Watersons, The Cooper Family and then on to more traditional singers.

The Kingston Trio led me to Frank Profitt and other traditional American singers.

You only have to open the lid a bit before you smell the coffee and want more - same with folk music.

Dan