Thanks EJ, I wasn't getting the distinction - forgetting how old I am. I must say that, from the little I've heard, Son Volt et alia don't do much for me. I do like Todd Snider and Wayne 'The Train' Hancock who, although young, probably don't fit in with the bands you are talking about. If you listen to Hancock's 'Thunderstorms and Neon Signs', you'd almost swear at times that it was Hank singing. Are you aware of the recent Burritos anthology? It's a 2CD set with all tracks from 'Gilded Palace', 'Burrito Deluxe' and 'Flying Burrito Brothers' plus 8 non-album tracks and a couple from 'Last of the Red Hot Burritos'. Great music and great value: The Flying Burrito Brothers 'Anthology 1969-72' A&M. I don't think I can start thinking of it as 'roots' music though.

Cheers, Stewie.