Andrew Calhoun wrote a guest column in Sing Out a few years back saying success in the folk field should be re-defined. He was speaking of measuing success by having opportunities to get your music to appreciative ears, audience size and financial considerations aside. As Paul G said in the previous post, I also measure my identity as someone who performs. So we perform where it looks like our efforts will be appreciated and take a pass on places where it looks like we'll be taken for granted. We always thank whoever came out to see us (whether the teaming throngs, or a couple people) for deciding to spend their evening listening to us. Blessings to anyone who can make a full time living at music (whatever style).