[dar-list] Who's the New Dar?

[melodyschlottman at comcast.net]

I agree - it is difficult to get people of any age interested in great music in today's world.  But i do believe there are other great artists out there worthy of huge crowds.  Does anyone follow Girlyman?

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From: Jim Gottlieb <jimmy at TokyoJim.com> 

> This is a question based on a discussion held at the post Falcon Ridge dinner 
> last year. Someone mentioned that the number of volunteers at Falcon Ridge had 
> been much less than in previous years, and I wondered if that might be because 
> there are fewer young people (who would be more likely to volunteer due to a 
> lack of funds) attracted to the festival. 
> 
> When I started attending Falcon Ridge in 1997, people like Dar and The Nields 
> had huge teenage followings. But now that they (and their fans) have aged and 
> are raising families, I don't think today's kids can really relate to them as 
> they once did. The lack of traffic on this list, I think, further proves the 
> lack of Dar Williams enthusiasm bubbling these days. Heck, even Ani is married 
> now! 
> 
> And I don't see anyone of that stature taking Dar's place. There are many young 
> folk artists that I think are really talented, but I'm not sure any of them are 
> at Dar's level in terms of attracting huge crowds. 
> 
> Am I wrong? I hope so. Who is out there in the folk world right now who can 
> attract a thousand teenagers to a festival the way Dar once did and inspire the 
> same kind of fanaticism? 
> -- 
> Jim Gottlieb 
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