I also thought the sound man, for the live performances, should be shot.
It was awful, no wonder folk doesn't appear too often on TV.

I've never thought of Ramblin Jack Elliott as a folk singer (much too country bluesey for my taste) and I was saddened that the awards concentrated on what I see as the 'Professional' folkies.

Where was Louis Killen , Cyril Tawney, Harvey Andrews, Eric Bogle, Mick Ryan and the hundreds of other bread and butter singers that have kept folk alive.

Watching once was an experience but I don't think I'll bother again.

Give me Bob Copper and his ilk any day.