AlBrown
I am from the northeastern United States of America, and play in local sessions. I am in the "grandpa" phase of my earthly existence. I have been playing music off and on all my life--trumpet, harmonica, guitar, church choir, solo singing, tin whistle, and most recently B/C accordion--jack of all trades, master of none. I have been involved in sessions since the late 1990s, mostly playing guitar accompaniment. My wife plays fiddle and sings like an angel, and we are in a band together. Although she has more musical talent than I do, she is less intense about the musical scene than I am, and doesn't enjoy hanging around in pubs.
I am a firm believer in the fact that traditional music is the people's music (that's why they call it folk music), and it is all about participation--we should be welcoming and encouraging to all (although also not be afraid to politely encourage beginners toward listening and lessons, and drunken singers toward a cup of coffee).
I play a Martin 000M guitar (standard tuned), a plain old wood-fipple unpainted Clarke whistle, Hohner Special 20 harmonicas, and a Saltarelle B/C Irish Bouebe accordion (swing tuned).
Tunes in AlBrown's tunebook: 76