A plea to all folk singers: please open your eyes, when you're singing to an audience!

I see very many singers - including amazingly good singers! - go through a whole song with closed eyelids.

Yes, I can totally appreciate that you're 'in the zone', and feeling very deeply the song that you're performing.

But your audience - whether a packed auditorium or a handful of fellow members at a folk club - would love to see your eyes, and have that personal connection with you as you sing!