On a slightly (thread-)creepy note ...
Am I aloe in deploring the modern trend (though not among Folkies!) of holding a very large readio mic in front of one's face when singing? Next to eye contact, line-of-sight on lips is very important in commication (especially if you're a bit hard of hearing). Hiding one's mouth is body language for telling fibs, and the message I get from today's bright young pop-things is that they have no confidence in what they're singing. Coming from a generation (barely!) that enjoyed lyrics like "Hut-sut rawlson on the rillera and a brawla brawl suit" and (less barely) "Obladi-obladah, life goes on, bra!", I don't expect to be missing much, but I do like to think that the singer is a willing participant!

Steve (acoustic, with one "C")