I used to get a Musicians' Channel via satellite, WLD, and did appreciate the make-it-sing skills of the electric-guitar tutor...and, frankly, if I was still in Aus., I'd probably still be into the likes of Crowded House (on my myspace Top Friends, if you want a listen). However, as repat., I practise English folk and hymns; and, to answer your other question, I try to sing folk a bit "earthy", by putting some air in my voice, or singing a tad nasally; and hymns more sweetly/more in my head-voice.