Speaking as one of those dreaded so called Celtic Musicians!! (whatever that is) and considering that American Music has grown from the roots of the Music that was brought to this Country via a few of those, again, so called "Celtic/Anglo" Countries, as well as many other Countries in the first place, I get slightly confused why some Musicians and Music Listeners seem to put down the very foundations of what is surely "American Trad Music". A Music form which in my opinion is a totally different gendre from " American Folk" Music altogether.
I have spent the last 5 years LEARNING so, so much about the History of "American" Music on this Forum from a wide variety of sources and through the rich Cultural diversity which is right here on the Mudcat.
It seems things always harp back to those old "Label" issues again and to what a few people want to see here on the Mudcat when really if they want certain topics to be the main attraction so badly (and I mean this in a nice way) they should perhaps go and put the time and effort into creating their own Musical Forum Nervana somewhere in Cyber space and gather like minded others to join them there.

Considering that I also sing and play Ethiopian and Algerian, Reggae, Blues and Cajun Music, (some of which even dares to include a fusion of so called "Celtic" influences at times... gasp... oh my ) maybe there should be a Forum about that too...I know one thing for sure...
I won't be starting it..:)

I am grateful to the Mudcat and it's talented Members for opening my Ears and my Eyes in a continual learning process regarding this New Country and her Musicians and her wide ranging Musical Hertitage. Long may the Mudcat provide me with that oppertunity.

Can't please all the people all the time....and why would ya want to anyway? ** BG **

Light and Music to all
Jude