sorry to interrupt,when I hear trad music being used to promote fish fingers,or some other consumer desirable,the music becomes spoiled for me.
yet on the other hand we should be pleased the music is being promoted.
Like wise,to seek after historical truth,and know who wrote weary whaling grounds,is undoubtedly commendable,but as we strip away the layers,in search of pigeonholing everything.,we are in danger of reducing the magic.
the late Elizabethan[computer] age will be known as the age of the person who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing.
when I first heard folk music it was all wonderful,as one becomes more knowledgeable,one becomes more critical,but in doing so we lose our innocence.
I sometimes wonder if it wouldnt be better to be ignorant of who wrote traditional songs,and just enjoy them on their merit as songs.Dick Miles