Clearly I haven't a clue what you are on about!

As a Yorkshire Collector of songs I find that the song base is and should be there to let others find songs of interest and significance and to bring them to a wider audience

The primary concern and idea is to sing songs in a way that is entertaining and communicates the words and feelings through the musical arrangement

We are now in the noughties, but the old traditional songs are still truly valid

Let the pureists [and I know some!] continue with their academic discourse, yes there is a place for all of this

BUT without people singing and making up songs the song "tradition " is surely dead (I do know the difference between trad and written thank you)

The life blood is out there in the pubs and more commonly now in the folk clubs and festivals

Good luck to all of you ~ Kate and all those who are keeping the English songs alive!

Ray