Ed,

There are a lot of frogs in every music scene, because...well, because there are lots of hopefuls. It's not CNET's fault - anyone can post their music there - there is no "style" or "quality" control. Let hopeful non-American non-singer/songwriters put their stuff up and not moan... Lots of Mudcatters produce their own CDs, why not put a track or two up there for everyone to enjoy?

I see there lots of UK artists there as well as Aussies and Fijians, Germans, French and Canadians, Eastern Europeans, Swedes and a Greek. And they are not all singer/songwriters.

Anyway, even among the singer/songwriters you might find another Dave Webber ('Obby 'Oss - Lady of Autumn - Parting Song) or Stan Rogers (Mary Ellen Carter etc) or John Warner (Anderson's Coast). I am sure you sing some of the songs I mentioned. But you never know till you try.

You have to kiss the frog to find the prince/-ess...

I know, boy have we kissed some frogs!