Keeping it alive is all about removing preconceptions and categories.
I love to hear a hands in the ear gutteral song sang with emotion and passion,just as much as i delight in hearing a 14 yr old sqwuak out some shy emotion.Weve all just got open our hearts and minds to all who want to give some performance and applaud their passion be it good or bad,trad or mad,folk aucoustic,blues or country old or new ,just be a wellcome audience and it will still be there in 2oo yrs.   Anon