From: bogul@nospambog.net   
      
   One issue of course is the diversity within Bluegrass. Trying to   
   "define" the sound is problematic and in my opinion not of any benefit. I   
   think that any band that is willing to call themselves a bluegrass band   
   (since clearly their motive is not money) should be allowed under the   
   tent. Unless maybe they have a horn section ... :)   
      
   The other issue would be not compromising the bluegrass experience JUST   
   to draw more folks in. We all are drawn to the music for our own reasons.   
   Some folks may simply just not like the music ... that's why we have the   
   diversity of music that we do.   
      
   So. Let bluegrass be what it is. Let folks like it or not. Just share it   
   with folks when you can. and most of all ... Enjoy!   
      
      
      
   Harold Robbins  wrote in   
   news:131sor81j8tqlac@corp.supernews.com:   
      
   > With all that is going on in the Bluegrass world there are some BIG   
   > misconceptions about what bluegrass is and it's sounds.  Few bluegrass   
   > radio stations, few bluegrass programs being aired, and little notice   
   in   
   > the entertainment publications.  But it's getting better.   
   >   
   > What can we do?  Take a friend to a bluegrass event or jam.  Listen to   
   > and support bluegrass on the web.  Complain to vendors about not   
   finding   
   > bluegrass music in the music stores.  Let them know that some of the   
   > best music in in the bluegrass world and you want to buy some.   
   >   
   > Check out WWB (Worldwidebluegrass.com) and join the chatroom   
   > conversations.  Some of the world's luminaries in the bluegrass world   
   > hang out on WWB.   
   >   
   >   
   > Harold   
      
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