"but what chances are of actual folk getting published or being bothered to adopt such an approach? Not very likely at all really."
Sorry - you've lost me; can you explain?
Stanley Robertson, Scots Traveller - has published at least four books, Duncan Williamson, Scots Traveller, at least half a dozen, we've (retired electrician and retired office worker) have just recieved an open-ended offer to publish our Travellers collection, MacColl and Seeger published interviews of The Stewarts, excellent book on Jeannie Robertson - or are we talking about your undefined 'real' folk? not sure.
Still don't know if a string orchestra performing at one of your 'designated folk venues' would miraculously transform into a folk ensemble.
Jim Carroll