I doubt this is a new topic or theme, but I'm gonna start a new thread anyways.

Suggest you put out of mind threads, thoughts and discussions about "what is folk music."

If you come to Mudcat occasionally or regularly at all, it is with the hope and expectation that you will find or have the opportunity to share music that approaches somebody's definition of "folk."

I'm neither a musician or a musical scholar. I just like what I like and it tends toward music that I consider to fall within the broad rubric of "folk." I notice that most of the music threads about music that I am likely to learn and sing are relatively unpopulated, and are also likely to be largely played by American musicians.   Jugband music. Blues. Old time stringband music, gospel, spirituals, accoustic singer/songwriter, etc. Good music. Folk music, imho.


Wonder what it would take for the more of the folks interested, expert and/or knowledgable in these others branches or offspring of folk and blues to feel welcomed and valued at Mudcat in the music section?