>> rod stradling, nic jones, june tabor ,kate rusby are all revival performers. <<

Maybe I didn't make myself clear: Rod Stradling runs the Musical Traditions website devoted to traditional singing and music-making, and he has a strong personal preference for that kind of music. He would be at the other end of the scale from, say, a Kate Rusby fan. Our questioner might benefit from a visit to his site: http://www.mustrad.org.uk/