Again, nothing about American folk music

Subject: RE: Again, nothing about American folk music
From: GUEST,.gargoyle
Date: 14 Nov 04 - 10:30 PM

Martin - I agree

A seperate part of the page - that stays active for a week - up at the top of everything else. A third division of the same thing.

Most American's appear to be more involved in other things - and check in occasionally - some excellent folk-music topics are lost in the chatter.

Sincerely,
Gargoyle

Subject: RE: Again, nothing about American folk music
From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 14 Nov 04 - 10:17 PM

Dang, Martin (as Bobert would say,) you got that right. For whatever reasons, the majority of music threads are about English folk songs and events. That used to bother me, until I figured that the number of particular types of threads just reflect the make-up of Mudcat, and Catters interests. That's awright with me.

Now, Martin, my old man, what you and I and Bobert and others need to do is to start some Amurican threads that don't have Bush in the title. Seems like Amuricans just grouse about politics and English folks talk about music. (Don't you just love over-generalizations?)

If you scroll down a little, Martin, you will find a new thread that was started in honor of you and Leadfingers. Hands across the waters. It's titled Amurican Harmonies. Maybe you can share some observations about harmonies in bluegrass and how they differ from harmonies in old-time bands like Charlie Poole and the North Carolina Ramblers.

100% Amurican, Jerry

Subject: RE: Again, nothing about American folk music
From: Peace
Date: 14 Nov 04 - 09:17 PM

What's the ballad, Amos?

Subject: RE: Again, nothing about American folk music
From: Leadfingers
Date: 14 Nov 04 - 09:16 PM

Surely a forum like this is dependant on what interests the members (and guests) at any particular time . And perhaps Britain has a more vibrant folk scene than the USA does at present !

Subject: RE: Again, nothing about American folk music
From: Amos
Date: 14 Nov 04 - 09:12 PM

At the moment I have a Lyrics Request in for an American ballad, which Bob Deckman is helping me with.

Why not remedy the situation as you see it, Martin?


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Subject: Again, nothing about American folk music
From: Once Famous
Date: 14 Nov 04 - 09:00 PM

I've brought this up before and feel the need to again.

There is virtually nothing right now in the music threads relating to American folk music or American folk musicians.

Mudcat continues to transcend into a site more for the British folk music scene.