Exactly…seems it's just too "nice" to be cool. The irony is, someone is always happy to throw sucker punches at New Age, but many of these artists are not seeking critical approval, and are beyond caring what music hipsters think of them or their music.

Agreed, Annie, Constance is amazing…she also built huge concert instruments like the Space Bass, and Whale Sail…they also qualify as works of art. Sadly, Enya is up for a Grammy nomination this year, and will probably get it based on her name, but her work has not progressed much in the past decade.

Sadly, you missed the point. You simply don't have a full scope of new age artists, you are only looking at the pop-crossover stars; please interview some industry specialists in the future. You were doing okay until you decided to add this trite and misinformed wrap up: "New age, since its popularization, has been…