Ron, Peace,

I agree that there are some very intolerant (to anything but Brit trad folk) views expressed by Brits on here....but it is neither universal or exclusive. I'm not sure these generalisations are helpful to the debate.

By the way, I love Crooked Still..... don't know the Mammals at all though. I think there is a lot of good, progessive (but roots based) music coming from your side of the pond......Be Good Tanyas, Stairwell Sisters, Uncle Earl to name but a few.

If I could get this quality of band on at our Folk Club every time, I'm sure I could sell out every month! (O.K so the last sentance might be an attempt to avoid thread drift!).

Paul