greg stephens

While the dangers of fascism can not be ignored, aren't we in danger of over-inflating the significance of a few BNP typers taking an interest in folk music?

Well, at the moment, they seem to be more interested in the definition of traditional.

The danger I am more concerned about is the risk of traditional music getting a public image of nationalism and jingoism of racism. For instance this in The Observer a year ago http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2007/dec/09/foodanddrink.restaurants

I doubt if folk songs are going to drive the BNP from the land but lets at least do our best to keep them out of the folk scene.