Yeh, I worried about using the word "worry" as it happens. It wasn't quite what I was looking for. I just feel that people who don't attend festivals or buy designated folk cds may still be deep reservoirs of folky ... ummm ... stuff. Maybe it's the difference between 'folk' and 'Folk'?

You know that saying about being in a hole and realizing you should stop digging? I think I'm in that position. I'm not stating my case very well. Something to do with "folkies" forgetting that the wider community is where the music has to resonate (IMHO). And then I get into the swampland of "geographic community" vs "community of interest", and cultural entitlements, and even "what is folk". But I also value the festivals, and clubs, and the academics and commerical promoters and ... Oh lord. Not only have I not stopped digging, I'm also beginning to fight the alligators instead of draining the swamp.

I'm going to lie down now ...


sian