I have noticed that, and it's especially funny to hear Irish and British singers trying to do 'hillbilly' and 'Motown' accents. But it's even funnier when an American tries to sing in an Irish or Scottish accent!I have followed this thread with interest and some amusement. I guess it is a worldwide phenomenon. Here in Ireland singers who aspire to the 'big time' seem to think that it is necessary to sing in what they believe is an "American" accent. I silently applaud anyone I hear singing in their natural locally acquired voice: Dolores Keane or Frank Harte for example. As for non-native speaking guys singing in Gaelic (self included) Lets not go there! Beannachtai Aongus Mac Cana
Keep on tootin'! Tim
-- Timothy J. Schutte, http://senseitim.blogspot.com/ "I yam what I yam and that's all that I yam!" --Popeye the Sailor-Man