Yes, Kevin, but what does Art mean by "fake music"? Is he saying that anything that isn't "folk" is fake, artificial, worthless? Or is he saying that other musics that try to be "folk" come off as fake? In my own personal opinion, NO music is fake. Every shred of music you can find had merit, at least to me. Even rap, even Hardcore, even Insane Clown Posse--they all are legitimate music, though I may not like or agree with them all, I do believe that worth SOMEBODY's listening time. Who am I, or indeed any of us, to pass such judgement on other's brands of music? What makes us so high & mighty that we can insult music that isn't "folk", yet taking great offense when someone from another music world insult us? Note: I am not one of "us"--I am neither a folkie, or wish to be one. Put me down as a "lover of all music." Period.

--Mbo