Dunno about that mate. I love Steel Eye span, am BIG fan of Maddy Prior but feel that I have had them rammed down my throat by MH to the extent that I would feel resentful about buying one of their albums. Its EVERY single week, and he talks about them like they are the best and most amazing folk band in the world. Or at least it was every single week before I gave up listening. Why doesn't he promote people who are still unsigned, or on the way up? There are so many unrecognised people around.

A very well known performer once said to me that the problem with festivals is that it is amateurs booking professionals and that often they don't think about about what other people might like to see, or what would be a good variety, only what THEY like. Although MH could be said to be a professional in terms of his own music, I do think he only puts on stuff that coincides with his own personal taste.

Then again, perhaps it wouldn't matter so much if there was more folk on tv and radio full stop, and therefore more audience choice. I guess we can't blame Mikey for the BBC etc.. being rubbish at promoting this kind of music.