I am however confident that by addressing themselves to The Tradition musicians & singers might create something worthwhile, even in the name of Folk, however so debased the word. I don't see this happening in folk clubs where the folk orthodoxy more-or-less guarantees a demographic that insists on MOR mediocrity (just look at some of the posts on CS's ballad thread) - but I do see it happening elsewhere, which is a reason to be cheerful on this Xmas morn.

My resolution for 2010 - Hear no Evil!!! (Io Io Io)