I'm a HUGE advocate of new music. But I find that people only want to hear what they know. When Christmas time rolls around, I like sing carol like Jesus,Jesus Rest Your Head, The Boar's Head Carol, Past 3'o Clock, Rocking, Gesu Bambino, Une Flambeau Jeanette, Isabel, but no one wants to hear them. If you want to play the timeworn Jingle Bells and Deck The Halls, you'll be loved for life. I always wonder why at concerts (especially rock concerts) why there is always more old music than new. I love hearing new music for the first time. When I listen to that for a little while, I'm like, "Ok, what else do you have?" I wish I could hear new music ALL the time. So, almost like the Banjo Bonnie, I'm a Little Neophile. Sure that stuff you know is fun to sing, but I want to learn and gain more knowledge. I've been putting off re-reading "Les Miserables" by Victor Hugo because my university library has tons of books about Irish & Scottish folklore and history, that I've barely made a dent in. I come seeking knowledge. BTW, I only heard The Fields of Athenry once, and forget how it goes!

--Mbo