Just like "traditional" - by definition, it'll become a new word if we go on using it!

As a word it possibly has a limited lifetime as it's designed to distinguish a type of music from other types of music that have names taht may not mean anything in the future. What will "Americana" meas in 5 years time? It might become very dated

It would be good if it wasn't necessary at all, but it was a good idea at the time, helping to raise the respectability and profile of English music in the folk world, and strangely echoing the rash of "English ceilidh" music craze that mostly saw off The American square dance craze in the 70's.

Anahata