Well, Ian, I am a singer, although I play a bit of guitar and some fiddle, so I listen to a lot of singers and vocal groups. You know about Chris Smither now and Dick Gaughan. I like Finest Kind out of Canada quite a bit -- they're not always on, but when they are they are magnificent (their British stuff is better than their American stuff). I like some of what Martin Carthy does and a lot of Richard Thompson's stuff in all genres. My favorite local band was called Out of the Rain -- they sang a lot of traditional songs in three-part harmony and played some Irish tunes. One of their founding members, radriano, is on Mudcat, so you could get more information from him, if you like. Cindy Kallet is a wickedly good American guitarist, singer and songwriter. Carol Denney, a friend of mine, is a respectable guitarist and an ace songwriter and has several recordings. Who else? I like some of Kate Rusby, some of June Tabor, some Archie Fisher. Christine Primrose. Janet Russell and Christine Kydd. And classic Scots singers including Jeannie Robertson and Lizzie Higgins. Enough? I also like Bach, particularly the Brandenburg Concerti, Handel's Messiah and bands with lute players.