There are just SO MANY folks today expressing themselves through music, and naturally the level of quality just can't be maintained. Very similar to professional sports. The NBA in general played at a slightly higher level before my city was admitted!

I've seen many irritating self-indulgent singer-songwriters over the last few years, but Oh lordy, I've also had to sit through some powerfully tedious traditional performers as well.

I've heard this one a few times: "Pete Seeger taught the world to sing....and we'll never forgive him"!