Ideologically, I'm drawn to that, I'm down with that style of music. Musically, however, I've always struggled with that definition. It's a difficult thing for an artist to sort of think about how their records will be labeled in the record stores. Usually, I think they'll put me in folk and rock. Sinners should probably be in the jazz category, but 'jazz' may be a little to [restrictive].
Erin McKeown has done everything from electronic music to jazz, so it was interesting to hear her try to dissect what folk music is and where she fits.
Erin McKeown Live in Concert
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