To list the threads right now featuring American folk music:-

Why doesn't anyone talk about Leadbelly?

Amurican Harmony

what is old-timey music?

Why Bluegrass musicians don't like folk

Jolie Blon lyrics (Zachary Richard)

Review: Country Music Awards

Lyr Req: Say Brothers Will You Meet Us?

Lyr Req: sounds like Bob Dylan,Temperarly forever

Lyr Req: Martin Wyndham Reads Susquehana

come, come, come to the manger

Origins:John Brown's Body/ Battle Hymn of Republic

Nyckelharpa Photo

Origins: 'Battle Hymn of Republic': addl. stanza?

Lyr Req: John Brown's boots

Silver Burdett School Songbooks PermaThread

Review: Marion's Tape...

OLD Gospel tunes

So not many threads relating to American folk music, no... only about 20%! Hell, that's a national disgrace, ain't it?! ;-)

IIRC, Mudcat's a discussion and information board. If no-one feels like discussing a subject that day, or if no-one needs information or has new information on a subject, that subject drops off the board for that day. Why is this a problem?

Graham.