Actually - who gives a shit? It doesn't matter what genre of music you play. And, unless you're intent on making a living from it, it doesn't matter whether that genre of music is "popular" or not. What matters above all else is that you play music that appeals to you, that touches your heart, that you love.

I've played all kinds of music over a period of 45 years. Some of it made me a lot of money - some of it made no money whatsoever - but all of it has been fun and I've always loved what I've played. Why do it else?

So please let's not have yet another thread on whether "folk music" - whatever the f*ck that is - is small/large/popular/hated/blah-blah-blah. Just play the music you love and stop banging on about it.

And if you can't find a suitable environment in which to make your music, then take up your bed and make your own.