The same thing applies to traditional music in general. IE. Traditional Irish Music. This was brought forward by non-professionals. People who made a living doing something else and played trad. music on the side. It was more than just a hobby, they took it very seriously. It's those people that are responsible for the music being around today. The rise in "celtic" music has to some extent taken the tradition and battered it beyond all recognition. Its not really important that it become popularized on the radio and with the music industry but rather that it continue in the hands of the people. In small house concerts, ceilis, sessions etc. Cheers Petr