I don't mind throwing a monkey wrench into the mix. Woody Guthrie in his own words said that Pete Seeger was not a folk singer, but a SINGER OF FOLK SONGS. Pete Seeger, a true artist I respect greatly, has continued to use that label to identify himself.

I hate to use a lame analogy like "If you have to talk about folk music, you're not a folk musician". It is important to talk about it. Folk musicians are very aware of there status in society. there is, however a different types of singers who sing folk songs. I am going to gnaw on some ideas and get back to you all.

Beidh mé ag caint libh aríst,

Brían.