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MaryEllen · 04-11-2003, 10:51 AM

Yeah--if you really wanted to be a purist about this, Gord doesn't qualify as a folk artist. He's "adult contemporary"!

But be that as it may--my list includes both "traditional" and "contemporary" types:

1. Gord
2. Dylan, who had more influence on 20th century POPULAR music than any other individual except Duke Ellington
3. Cisco Houston (especially singing Woody Guthrie songs)
4. Burl Ives, because I grew up listening to him
5. Lucinda Williams--or is she country rock?

There are a lot of grey areas! I also like traditional Irish music and bluegrass/newgrass. LOTS to choose from in both those categories, like the Chieftains and Alison Krauss, respectively.

04-11-2003, 10:51 AM	#24
MaryEllen Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cheverly, Maryland, USA Posts: 50	Yeah--if you really wanted to be a purist about this, Gord doesn't qualify as a folk artist. He's "adult contemporary"! But be that as it may--my list includes both "traditional" and "contemporary" types: 1. Gord 2. Dylan, who had more influence on 20th century POPULAR music than any other individual except Duke Ellington 3. Cisco Houston (especially singing Woody Guthrie songs) 4. Burl Ives, because I grew up listening to him 5. Lucinda Williams--or is she country rock? There are a lot of grey areas! I also like traditional Irish music and bluegrass/newgrass. LOTS to choose from in both those categories, like the Chieftains and Alison Krauss, respectively.