I remember going to hear Margaret McArthur when I was in highschool. She was traveling with all of her kids at the time, and sang somgs from HOME (She's sung a lot of Vermont based material) She was good, I loved the songs and stories, and I talked to her, and on her recommendation got a mountain dulcimer. Haven't looked back since. Working with Larry Gordon and Bayley Hazen (alas, this nifty singing group is now defunct) I got a real jolt of what singing in a skilled, AND high energy group can be likke, and I also got my first intro to Balkan music as a singer. I WAANT more of that!!! The music had always been there, as we were as likely to be sung to as read to. Thanks Mom and Dad. Susan