Why has this suddenly come up again? Because :

A) Copyright is a red herring. Even if in copyright, songs can be performed at folk clubs. Give us chapter and verse on people being sued for singing at folk clubs and maybe it can be used as an argument.

B) Go back to Date: 26 Feb 19 - 09:53 AM where Jim suggested using "contemporary songs using folk forms and functions" and shortly after where both Steve and I agreed it was a good description. There has already been a general agreement that they are not folk songs.