The distinction (to me anyway) is that one "style" introduces traditional material to modern musical forms. Whereas the other is maintaining the existing material in as near to the original form as can be found.

I see both as having a place and certainly the younger generation are continuing the tradition in a form and style of their own but it aint what I want to do. I do however enjoy the likes of Spiers and Boden but I cite their treatment of Fire Marengo as compared to that of The Young Tradition. Basically the same song but presented very differently for a different audience.

Then again Dave and Anni perform both traditional stuff and modern written songs in what I see as a traditional style

Call me an old fogie if you like but there a lot of us about.

Dave