Essay about Mudcat at FolkFedNSW site

Subject: Essay abt Mudcat at FolkFedNSW site
From: GerryM
Date: 15 Mar 21 - 12:45 AM

I wrote an essay about Mudcat and other online resources for folkies, but mostly about Mudcat, for a webpage for the Folk Federation of New South Wales. I welcome comments, gushing praise, nominations for literary awards, and so on.

Subject: RE: Essay about Mudcat at FolkFedNSW site
From: Joe Offer
Date: 15 Mar 21 - 01:55 AM

Definitely worthy of praise of the gushing sort.
Good job, Gerry!

-Joe-

Subject: RE: Essay about Mudcat at FolkFedNSW site
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 15 Mar 21 - 02:31 AM

oops, you forgot the new name of our songbook - but that is easily fixed!

Mudcat Australia/New Zealand Songbook

Some songs have several versions and are listed in 2 spreadsheets with 625 entries in part 1 & 177 in part 2. Entries are being added almost daily!

you could add the spreadsheets are available from me

sandra

Gold Star & Pat on the Back are heading your way.

Subject: RE: Essay about Mudcat at FolkFedNSW site
From: rich-joy
Date: 15 Mar 21 - 02:42 AM

Yep! Good Work, Gerry!!

Now, more songs in our thread!! :)

Cheers! R-J

Subject: RE: Essay about Mudcat at FolkFedNSW site
From: GerryM
Date: 15 Mar 21 - 05:07 AM

Sandra, I must have written it before the name change. But it looks like the folkfed page accepts comments, so I could mention it, and the spreadsheets, there. Or, you could. If I do it, are you OK with me putting in your email address, so people have a way to contact you for the spreadsheets?

Subject: RE: Essay about Mudcat at FolkFedNSW site
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 15 Mar 21 - 06:44 AM

you can edit your own article, I'll email you

Subject: RE: Essay about Mudcat at FolkFedNSW site
From: GUEST,pattyClink
Date: 15 Mar 21 - 10:30 AM

Well done, Gerry!

But who is this Pam Merrigan who seems to be taking the credit??? Are you on probation and they won't let you publish under your own name?

Subject: RE: Essay about Mudcat at FolkFedNSW site
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 15 Mar 21 - 12:22 PM

The top has Pam but there is a Gerry by-line. Pam is probably the account holder.

Subject: RE: Essay about Mudcat at FolkFedNSW site
From: GerryM
Date: 15 Mar 21 - 11:38 PM

Patty, Pam is the President of the Folk Federation of New South Wales, and she solicited the essay. I don't see where she's taking any credit for writing the essay, and I have no problem with the way it appears on the website.

A few of us take turns presenting Focus On Folk on a local radio station. For a few years, Pam was one of the presenters.

She and her partner Norm are well-known as local performers. She has done her bit for folk music in NSW.

Subject: RE: Essay about Mudcat at FolkFedNSW site
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 16 Mar 21 - 02:55 AM

Until last year Pam was Artistic Director of the National Folk Festival for about 8 years & each year was responsible for sifting thru a zillion applications to book 200+ acts, now she coordinates FF NSW.