No worries Steve - people are welcome here at almost any time!

I've listened to the rest of it several times now... and it's great! It's a well rounded mix of romantic, story/ballad, chorus material, that would grace any shelf. I may steal a song or two!

I feel I also ought to mention Anne's CD which she presented me with that same evening. I've listened to that several times too, and it is worthy of the same praise.

Called 'Remember Me', it's a fine mix of traditional and contemporary music with thought provoking and poignant messages in almost every song. For someone who has had little or no exposure to "mainstream" American folk (other than the recordings of Leadbelly and the film 'O Brother, where art thou"), I found it a revelation. There are some tracks that have obviously made it across The Pond from 'the old Country' but have had a deeper meaning breathed into them with that transition, hardships are the same whatever continent, and the fight against injustice is universal. Overall, a splendid addition to my collection, and it's only just now come off the player almost a month later.

I had a few misgivings over one or two arrangements on each CD, but having heard the 'live versions', I'm pretty sure that's the mix and not the performers. If you get the opportunity to acquire a copy of either, or see them live, jump at it, you probably won't regret it.

LTS