Now, I count myself a fan of both of those genres. Influenced by my Dad and uncle, I developed a great love and appreciation for blues music and blues-based rock and roll long before I listened to my first Grateful Dead album. By exploring the Dead's music, I ended up exploring most of America's folk music. Without hesitation, I will listen to a Bill Monroe album or a Merle Haggard album. My apprecitation for all types of music has grown over the years to include most forms of music that is written and performed by regular folks.
People music is the kind of music that can be played anywhere at anytime.
If it can be plugged in and electrified, then that's great. Those songs, though, can be played acoustically as well, and they can be just as entertaining and powerful. It's the kind of music that transcends all the separative obstacles among people and tickles the common bone. The same way that all people bleed when they're cut, so it is the same way they are touched by insightful and entertaining music. One of the greatest joys of life, for me, is the never-ending cache of great music from all over America.