back in the forties, bill monroe was experimenting with traditional oldtime music. in the process, he invented bluegrass.

also in the forties, the weavers were experimenting by mixing folk music with pop music. in the process, they invented a commercial folk-pop.

in the seventies, david grisman was experimenting with bluegrass. in the process, he invented new-acoustic/dawg music.

in the sixties, bob dylan and the byrds were experimenting by mixing folk music and rock and roll. in the process, they invented folk-rock.

experimentation is at the heart of creativity in music. even in folk music.

dickie