No problem, you´re welcome!

There is so much great folk stuff out there!
I Tried to sift some Patty Griffin the other day, but it did not get a single vote

In reply to this comment by HistNerd:
Thank you, maatc, folk music lovers everywhere appreciate it!

Thank you, maatc, folk music lovers everywhere appreciate it!

Disliking hip-hop doesn't mean you are racist, that's why I included the word 'irrational'. It's far more complex than the simplistic argument a presented above. I'm going to come back later and answer that question in more depth, but for now I've gotta go to work.



In reply to this comment by swampgirl:
Oh my aching ass... Ok, I'm going to come back to this and fully read this thread when I have time. This is a great thread, but I have to get working damnit

Racism is not equal to having prejudices. Oh, and it's so funny to call someone irrational if they dislike something that's somehow tied to a particular culture..like hiphop is to rap culture.

I don't like rap music. At all. I also dislike modern country/western music. My reasons are not irrational either, I simply have a cultural bias.

I compare today's C&W music to my preference for traditional country/bluegrass/mountain folk music and see that the C&W come up short..WAY short. My reason is rational. Country and Western today does not have the same level of musicianship as as bluegrass.

Also compare Jazz to Hip/Hop and Rap. Both genres are rooted in African American culture. I prefer Jazz to Rap for the same reasons as above. Jazz requires a higher level of musicianship in my opinion. Also (IMO) Jazz portrays a much more positive message than Rap music.

Are those reasons irrational? No. Prejudice? Yes.. Racist? Clearly NO

See? Can't the PC champions here tell the difference?
Disliking hip-hop doesn't mean you are racist, that's why I included the word 'irrational'. It's far more complex than the simplistic argument a presented above. I'm going to come back later and answer that question in more depth, but for now I've gotta go to work.

Oh my aching ass... Ok, I'm going to come back to this and fully read this thread when I have time. This is a great thread, but I have to get working damnit

Racism is not equal to having prejudices. Oh, and it's so funny to call someone irrational if they dislike something that's somehow tied to a particular culture..like hiphop is to rap culture.

I don't like rap music. At all. I also dislike modern country/western music. My reasons are not irrational either, I simply have a cultural bias.

I compare today's C&W music to my preference for traditional country/bluegrass/mountain folk music and see that the C&W come up short..WAY short. My reason is rational. Country and Western today does not have the same level of musicianship as as bluegrass.

Also compare Jazz to Hip/Hop and Rap. Both genres are rooted in African American culture. I prefer Jazz to Rap for the same reasons as above. Jazz requires a higher level of musicianship in my opinion. Also (IMO) Jazz portrays a much more positive message than Rap music.

Are those reasons irrational? No. Prejudice? Yes.. Racist? Clearly NO

See? Can't the PC champions here tell the difference?

Nps, its no fun having a dupe when you dont realize.

Btw, posted another Folk music vid you might like.

Tags for this video have been changed from 'folk music, fast singing, pete seegar' to 'folk music, fast singing, pete seegar, american, louisiana, country, blues, 40s' - edited by swampgirl

Tags changed from "violin. jewish folk music,quality" to "violin. jewish folk music, quality, jam" by gold star member oohahh.

Tags changed from "indie folk" to "indie folk, music video" by gold star member joedirt.

Tour Schedule - we hope to see them @Club Passim in Cambridge - thanks for the review; I knew it'd be a good show but this makes me want to get tix NOW.



10.6.06 Friday Austin, TX Waterloo Ice House 9pm 512.472.5400

benefitting the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians

10.7.06 Saturday Houston, TX McGonigel's Mucky Duck 7:30 & 10pm 713.528.5999

10.13.06 Friday Oklahoma City, OK VZD's 9pm 405.524.4200

10.14.06 Saturday Dallas, TX Allgood Music Cafe 9pm 214.742.5362

10.20.06 Friday Austin, TX The Saxon Pub 8pm 512.448.2552

10.21.06 Saturday San Marcos, TX Cheatham Street Warehouse 8:30pm 512.353.3777

11.3.06 Friday Denton, TX Dan's Silverleaf 9pm 940.320.2000

11.8.06 Wednesday Asheville, NC Grey Eagle 8pm 828.232.5800

11.9.06 Thursday Raleigh, NC Pour House Music Hall 10pm 919.821.1120

11.10.06 Friday Floyd, VA The Sun Music Hall 9pm 540.745.7880

11.11.06 Saturday Charlottesville, VA Gravity Lounge 9pm 434.977.5590

11.12.06 Sunday Bethlehem, PA Godfrey Daniels 7pm 610.867.2390

11.15.06 Wednesday New York, NY Joe's Pub 8pm 212.539.8778

11.16.06 Thursday Cambridge, MA Passim Cultural Center 8pm 617.492.5300

11.17.06 Friday Fall River, Ma The Narrows Center for the Arts 8pm 508.324.1926

11.18.06 Saturday Franklin, NH Mojolaki Golf Club 9pm

11.19.06 Sunday Rochester, NY Milestone's 8pm 585.325.6490

11.20.06 Monday Columbus, OH Little Brother's 8pm 614.421.2025

11.22.06 Wednesday Minneapolis, MN Cedar Cultural Center 8pm 612.338.2674

11.24.06 Friday Chicago, IL The Old Town School of Folk Music 9pm 773.728.6000

11.25.06 Saturday Dayton, OH Canal Street Tavern 9pm 937.461.9343

12.8.06 Friday Lake Worth, FL The Bamboo Room 9pm 561.585.BLUE

12.9.06 Saturday Lake Worth, FL The Bamboo Room 9pm 561.585.BLUE

12.10.06 Sunday Jacksonville Beach, FL Freebird Cafe 8pm 904.246.BIRD

12.12.06 Tuesday Savannah, GA American Legion Post # 125 8pm

12.13.06 Wednesday Charlotte, NC Neighborhood Theatre 8pm 704.358.9298

12.14.06 Thursday Charleston, SC Home Team BBQ 8pm 843.243.2147

12.15.06 Friday Atlanta, GA Smith's Olde Bar 9pm 404.875.1522

12.16.06 Saturday Greenville, SC The Handlebar 10pm 864.233.6173