"Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life." I forget who said that.

I've listened to a mixture of new and old music all my life. But for some reason it has tended to center around more rootsy genres rather than pop. I could offer a longish list of new artists that we regularly listen to today...none of them are pop stars but they are popular in their respective genres and they are young.

Pop exceptions for us would include Lady Gaga, Amy Winehouse and Joss Stone amongst others.

I will kid about some genres but I try not to be dismissive of them. If they wash the dust from one's soul all is good.

Bud