What would you tell a reporter about Mudcat

Subject: RE: What would you tell a reporter about Mudcat
From: alison
Date: 11 Oct 00 - 09:24 PM

Mudcat is a mine of information on all things musical.... but its more than that..... its a community where folks from all over the world can make great friends with people they have never met, but who share the same love of music.

As an Irish girl living in Australia... it helps me keep in touch with people large distances away, and to share our experiences and knowledge in a way that would otherwise not be possible.

through Mudcat I have heard of artists, tunes, songs etc, that I might otherwise never have encountered.

Its a great place to learn about music from a very friendly and caring bunch of people many of whom I am honoured to call friends....

slainte (Gaelige for "your good health")

alison boyd (Sydney, Australia)

Subject: RE: What would you tell a reporter about Mudcat
From: Mary in Kentucky
Date: 11 Oct 00 - 09:23 PM

I've been reading and participating in the Mudcat Discussion Forum for about a year now. I'm so impressed with how articulate so many of these folks are. Whether it's explaining some technical idea, clowning around in the Tavern, writing songs for the Song Challenge, relating experiences in performing, or just sharing their vast knowledge of music.

I've learned about modes, Child Ballads, copyright legislation, the best links on the 'Net for any subject, and have learned sooooo many new songs...I've "met" people from all over the world and have been exposed to things I never hear or see here in Kentucky. I love it when the UK folks talk to each other (it's a foreign language), or when the Australians and New Zealanders tease each other, or when a Scottish lady sings a ballad that I know as an Applachian tune...then there's Skarpi from Iceland who exudes such warmth.

I especially like to hear new songs from people who obviously love the music as much as I do.

Mary in Kentucky

PS ...and Max is Da Man!

Subject: RE: What would you tell a reporter about Mudcat
From: GUEST,Murray MacLepd
Date: 11 Oct 00 - 09:20 PM

Everybody else is watching the Bush - Gore debate so here goes with my 00.02

Mudcat is an unparallelled source of information about music, mostly, but not necessarily folk music. Any question you have , it will be answered by some Mudcatter, somewhere. That is for me the USP.

Murray

PS It is also bloody ebtertaining !

Subject: What would you tell a reporter about Mud
From: Max
Date: 11 Oct 00 - 09:10 PM

We were interviewed tonight by a local newspaper reporter about our gig on Tuesday the 24th of October and about Mudcat in general. She asked if she could call a few Mudcatters to get quotes from them about what the Mudcat is and what it means to them etc. I said, Why don't we just start a thread about it and we could then read it tomorrow. So here it is.

What would you say to a reporter asking about the Mudcat? What threads should I point her to that may already say quite a bit about us?

Please include your full name, if you want, and where you live. We would really especially like international folk to contribute to this thread to show how global the Mudcat is.

Any other thoughts are appreciated. Thanks.