Just because you're totally acoustic doesn't mean you have to play old music. We're straight-ahead but not dated, ... Besides, if the lights go out, you can still hear the band.
When you went to hear one of these people, ... it was their conviction that got you. They were each fabulous in their own way. The way they played just seemed right. The power of the players' belief in what they were doing was so important.
You hear from these farmers that they're not rich. They go out and work some long hours with hopes of someday leaving what they've established over their lifetimes to their kids and grandkids.
It's not enough to play the best you can it takes a certain amount of luck. It's like blessings from on high. Or being kissed by the gods. If people hear you, and want to hear you again, you can sustain a career.