Good post, Spleen - just come across this but that was exactly what I was gong to say - but probably not as politely, Personally, I think that the only people who are damaging folk music are the intransigent boring old farts who think they own 'The Tradition' (meaningless phrase) and believe that they can dictate how it is presented and enjoyed. It's people like Elle who are taking folk music forward, presenting it in new and exciting ways to a new audience. And a big thanks to Spleen and others like him who have enough foresight and love of the music to bring it to us with his fantastic label.