"The 150 folk "experts" called on to vote from different fields of the industry can nominate whatever they like, and are then asked to vote again on the shortlist of four. Nine judges voted for The White Hare in the original nominations - fewer than half the number who voted for the ultimate winner, Tim Van Eyken's inspired arrangement of John Barleycorn."

So, at last we have a number! Nine people started this fiasco.

Colin Irwin is an experienced and jounalist with much experience of things folk and he ought to know better than write this kind of article. Will I get a better coverage of folk music if I move to the Daily Sport?

Nice to think we made enough noise to be heard so far away.

I would still like to reitterate the point that this was never about Seth. He is a fine and exciting musician and from all accounts a good bloke. John Leanard made the mistake and refused to back down. Not good at all.