I think your right Will perhaps some examples of Harvey's work would be a better advert.

Harvey has been around a number of years, he hails from Birmingham (England) and has written some beautiful songs and tunes. He appears to be better known in Europe than in America although one of his most famous early songs Hey Sandy was about a young student who was killed by troops/police during a campus protest somewhere in America. Harvey does have his own web site at http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/haska/HOMEPAGE.htm where there are sound bites as well as lyrics.
Harvey comes to Cornwall occasionaly for a break and sits in the corner of the bar heavily disguised listening to us play and sing and doesn't let on till after.

Here's a sample of one of his lyrics. This was written about a distant relative who was ' in service ' and "got into trouble" at a time when women were locked away in this country for having children out of wedlock.

ANNIE IN THE MORNING RAIN

Annie in the morning rain with her future planned
Did he understand?
Annie in the morning rain, suitcase in her hand
'til the morning passes and the sun breaks through
The waiting 's over and the future 's new
For Annie in the morning rain, suitcase in her hand

Annie in the morning rain, with her freedom won
Wonders what she'd done
Annie in the morning rain, wondes will he come
For the note she left them was a last goodbye
They won't believe her but she hopes they'll try
Annie in the morning rain, wonders will he come.

Picking up his coat and keys, still he can't decide
Should he go to work or drive with her by his side.

Annie in the morning rain, with her pages turned
Wonders what she's learned
Annie in the morning rain with her bridges burned
In her heart she hears him as he says " I do "
With her belly swollen and her baby due
Annie in the morning rain with her bridges burned
Annie in the morning rain with her pages turned.

Perhaps one reason Harvey hasn't found his way here is that he describes himself as a contemporary writer and singer rather than a "folk singer" but if you get a chance give him a listen.
Regards Baz