It was over the hills and the valleys

[teenybuffalo]

I've been to Youth Traditional Song Weekend, and enjoyed it very much. Now I see what people were making a fuss about. I feel revived. It was a big deal for me: to sit and sing for hours on end with a big group of people, everybody bringing something different and important, and barely ever repeating a song. (And on the occasions we did, it was

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[asakiyume]

I like Frank Proffitt--I have the Warner collection, and a couple of the ones he sings are favorites ("Hangman" and "Single Girl")

[teenybuffalo]

They're great! I don't know what are my favorite songs he does. "Hard Times on the Beaver Dam Road" maybe, but then again I love his "Bonny George [or James?] Campbell."

[nineweaving]

Beautifully said. Thank you.

Nine

[negothick]

"world of old castles, of high Lord Chieftans, of those who used the sword"--like a bard indeed. Comes of being steeped in the language of the ballads.

How did it feel being one of the "older crowd" for a change? There were a few new voices (new to me at least) at Chantey Blast who were introduced as representing Youth Trad. A great trend!

[teenybuffalo]

How did it feel being one of the "older crowd" for a change?That question hurts a little bit. It was both wonderful--because I was in a room with dozens of enthusiastic young people who all had something cool to bring to the table--and a little anxious or lonely for me, because I worry that they won't like/accept me, and wonder whether I fit in

[negothick]

I am glad there WERE some peers--I was sort of worried that you'd be caught between two worlds, as it were. I am really happy to hear that there were such wonderful--and new!--people there. I hear the insecurity talking, but it's not without grounds. . .it's always hard to know what others think of one, after all.

I am certain that they are in awe of your wide knowledge of traditional ballads, of your memory, and of your ability to hold an audience.