Just for the record, I don't want anyone to ever think that I don't love singer-songwriters. I do. I love most of them. And I write lots of songs myself. It's the downward spiral I'm sensing that has me concerned, and it obviously has Arnie concerned as well. Yes, JohnB, there are LITTLE festivals in Ontario that promote traditional music, including Millrace and Octoberfolk, and there is the Tottenham Bluegrass festival, but there are a lot more festivals, and bigger ones, in this province (and in the OCFF) than these. I truly believe that if a festival is going to be part of the OCFF, it should include and promote trad. as well as singer-songwriters.

~b.w.