The "FolkMafia" are those have undue influence, ( with the broadcasting media) and their minions.

A group of folk "stalwarts" who dictate only certain performers get exposure on TV and radio.
This explains why so many of our best and most talented singers and musicians and writers are unheard of outside our enclave.

The hierarchical setup in folk music resembles that which GUEST keeps warning us controls Mudcat...be it real or imaginary....Ake