To paint with a broad brush here: It seems that American folk music (What is folk?) is not what most African Americans are into, so my question is, How did you, Azizi, find out about Mudcat? Maybe we can spread our net that way?

'Most' isn't really definitive, of course. I have a Black friend, originally from New Jersey, here in Juneau who is into Country music, although his interest is highly specialized. He is interested only in 'old' country- say, up to about 1960 - and that's what he sings. He has a wonderful voice and a tremendous repetoire of songs and singers and their careers. (He also has a radio show called 'Mule Train' every Tuesday night.)