Hey! I'm a 25 year old muso from Victoria, Australia, and as such, have a lot of family (since passed, though dad is 83) who were amongst the first 'Cobbers' who came out here and settled in NSW. If it weren't for The Corries, The McCalmans, The Yetties of Yetminster, and plenty of others, I daresay that my childhood would have been tragic. I feel truly blessed to have been born into a family so attached to their musical roots.

On the note of Celtic music being 'either completely intrumental, or, if not, unaccompanied', I say that that's COMPLETELY inaccurate. The Celtic culture has ALWAYS been known for its storytelling, poetry, musicianship and the sharing of all through song. Of course, reels are for dances - but to put a verse to music is a very traditional practice. It's shameful that anyone would say such a thing, quite frankly.

As a Gen Zedder, or 'Zoomer', I struggle with great loneliness, primarily due to the lack of appreciation of traditional music that I play. Not many deathcore bands want a mandolin, fiddle, and whistle player. Conclusively, folkers like us need to stick together. We're a breed I'd hate to see die.

Regards,
- Will




'Stick it where? And if I did, how could I tune it with it stuck way up there?' - The Corries ; 'The Folker'