Richard touched on something about Folk Festivals, up there.
Been a long time since Folk Festivals looked seriously at the real folksingers.
Proffesional "Festival Bands" who contribute nothing to Folk seems to be the order of the day. They make more noise and draw more $$$$$.
When it swings back the other way, I think you'll find more solos willing to play their for the rest of the year.
That would be a different thread though.