Rick

With so many people expressing themselves through music the level of quality is now higher than it has ever been. It is for that reason that it so difficult for individuals to stand out. I would suggest that in the present climate even people like Woody would find it very hard to reach the top.

But that is not such a bad thing, the recent thread here about the mystique of Bob Dylan touched on that issue. The amount of praise that is heaped on the shoulders of certain individuals is out of all proportion to their talent, a fact that they themselves recognise and also seem to be a little embarrassed about.