I sing a lot of traditional songs and wouldn't consider calling myself a traditional musician. I sing songs I love. period. many of 'em are traditional. many's the time when I sing 'em I realize to myself; there's a damn good reason this song is traditional ... it's been a great song for a hundred years! It has appeal to me, to my audience and hundreds of audiences over many many years. So I sing it. Not because its traditional - but maybe the reason it's traditional is the reason I sing it.

Does that make sense?