I figured it was common sense. America has a quite vivid indie-folk scene from the southern rootsy sounds of Iron & Wine to the chill Pacific Northwest sounds of The Shins and Poppiness of Page France. Secondly folk wouldn't even be half as popular as it is if it wasn't for Woody Guthrie. It was a dying sound and revived interest. While Dylan was on his decline Paxton, Ramblin Jack Elliott, Seeger and countless of others were still making great music. Dylan is probably one America's most boring song-writers. Who cares about him? Vashti's voice is completely grating. To the point where it's unlistenable and that's pretty hard to do in folk. You really don't know as much as you think, buddy.
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