"There is no doubt in my mind that there is a mindset in the folk world that means that anything commercially sucessful is unacceptable."

More bollocks! Relative 'commercial success' is the last thing I'm thinking about when deciding whether I like or don't like a particular piece of music. A complete 'red herring'!

And 'Blowzabella' - good for you! I'm sure that you're 'the exception that proves the rule'.