I have never been under the illusion that Kate Rusby had any particular talent.As far as I can see,she became flavour of the month due to her pleasing looks and manner.She became a standard bearer for the "Youth Wing",and all us old grumpies thought it might add a bit of impetus to folk music in general,.....but you need "smeddum, tae be richt coorse ,or richt kind".....Ake