Well, whatever folk music is it is currently in quite good shape. The level of musicianship and quality of performance above the semi pro and pro individuals and bands is very high. The number and quality of festivals is excellent.

I don't really know, but suspect that the number of dance bands and dancing events is higher than for a longtime. Border Morris is all over the place and guess other schools of 'dancin' are also on the up.

Collections of dance tunes from 18/19C sources are getting published and the RVWM Library is putting all that stuff on line hence The Full English and a whole lot more.Current performers are still going back to 19/20C collections and 20C source singers as well as the legacy of the Second Revival.

The old songs tunes and dances are just good to listen and to be involved in. Most of this is Third Revival (?) no maybe not, but most of this activity comes from people who know, love and enjoy old songs and tunes. They work well in small acoustic spaces, small and large halls and even big festivals.

If people want to have nights dominated by Elvis, Buddy and todays charts - great get on with it.

Best wishes