One of the great figures of authentic American roots music, the legendary Doc Watson, is in critical condition in North Carolina due to a fall he suffered last week. Details here:
"I think honesty is of the first, utmost importance in art... any art. After that comes technique and... after that comes talent. Honesty is first. All the rest of the things are important, too, but they're secondary. Without honesty, I don't care how much technique you have, you have nothing."--Linda Ronstadt