Part of the problem with journalists is that their information is only as accurate as their sources.

A while back, an article in a small paper in Illinois gave me credit for writing "Hot Buttered Rum," a song I've recorded, but which was written by Tommy Thompson.

I contacted the journalist to point out that it was Tommy's song, not mine. She said that she got the credit from the Digital Tradition database at the Mudcat Cafe. I came here to Mudcat and looked up the song. Sure enough, it said that I wrote the song.

I posted the correct information and asked that Tommy be given the credit he is due. This is particularly important because Tommy is suffering from Alzheimer's Disease at much too young an age.

That was many months ago. Today, I came back to Mudcat only to find that my request has been completely ignored.

Mudcat is used by journalists as a source for information. So not complain about their inaccuracies when you are unwilling to clean up your own act.

I'm afraid that Mudcat's refusal to correct this glaring mistake has left a very sour taste in my mouth.