On Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at 9:32:00 AM UTC-4, Janet wrote:
> In article > ,
> lid says...
> >
> > In article >,
> > says...
> > >
> > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CA2QSjRgF4
> > >
> > > One of your compatriots, though of all his songs I prefer You Raise Me
> > > Up more.
> >
> > Wow, amazing that someone without probably any training or anything can
> > sound like that.
>
> In Scotland, it's still common for very ordinary people of all ages
> to sing (or play music, or both) in almost any social situation; the
> pub, parties, with friends. It's just part of social life

Glad to hear it. Sometimes it seems like Americans have forgotten
that you don't have to be a professional to make music. I have
a voice like a magpie, but a large repertoire of songs memorized.

Cindy Hamilton