[OldSmell]

Originally Posted by justnic

You'd be shocked to find out how many just pull things out of their ass and go "taa-daa!". It's amazing. Never ceases to amaze me, really.

I'm amazed by how many people ask for this and that kind of information and then never say thanks after they get it.

[TheZola]

You mention that you're not overly interested in American folk music, but does this exclusively mean Woodie Guthrie, Peter, Paul, & Mary, Simon & Garfunkle, early Dylan, and the sort? If so, you may then be interested in the other kind of America folk music, namely Blues, especially from the Mississippi Delta and Hill Country, and other styles of the South.

I briefly suggest:

Skip James -> http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=BtZ6Do...eature=related
Son House -> http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=rRsUdr1b9xg
Bukka White -> http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=bsMpHH...eature=related (note that the video is tagged incorrectly)
Mississippi John Hurt -> http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=lzMC-8oYzME (one of my favourite songs of all time)
Blind Willie Johnson -> http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=23oNGA156LE
Lead Belly -> http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=vmQXmq...eature=related
Mississippi Fred McDowell -> http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=9TyzAA...eature=related
Robert Johnson -> http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=8vY3qZtZv3w
I also highly suggest looking into work songs and field hollers.

Finally, look into some African artists, like Ali Farka Touré (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-42F6...ature=related)
Salif Keita (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UURH...ature=related)
Toumani Diabaté (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SVAPvnR0og)
Ladysmith Black Mambazo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJF87m4_k88)
among others.

[Zephyr]

Originally Posted by justnic

I already listen to Värttinä (Finland) and Annbjørg Lien (Norway) both I greatly appreciate. Have you listened to any of these personally or? I just wanna know what I am in for!

I've listened to them all personally and am quite fond of their music, that is the reason I listed them for you to check out.

[Zephyr]

Originally Posted by Satchmo8101

Good to see the former Lady of the High Dessert is still above ground and dropping knowledge. How goes things in Norway?

I no longer reside in Norway, but all is well regardless.
How fares He...Who Drops Knowledge?

[Zephyr]

Originally Posted by Equinox

I was about to say the same, good to see Kate posting.

What's happenin' Brothaman?