My first bluegrass record:

https://justinholmes.bandcamp.com/album/vowel-sounds

Second record in progress:

https://justinholmes.bandcamp.com/album/4masks

1: They didn't say anything about status.

2: Developing a capacity or facility is an accomplishment regardless what purpose it's put to.

Trying to tell someone they don't have the right attitude based on something they didn't even say was an interesting way to profess joy.