Sorry CS....Cross posting there! Woops!
I'll state again.
The future of Folk (how I'm beginning to hate that word. let's just call it music shall we?).....is absolutely fine.
I'll do it my way. People might like it, people might not. Hey Ho.
You can do it your way. People might like it, people might not...
etc, etc....
Assuming that you are Crowsister? I acknowledge your love for a more traditional interpretation of song.
Great....Hopefully I'll get to hear you one day. Look forward to it. Unaccompanied singing can be really uplifting and emotional.
I've been mesmerised by Peta Webbs voice on hundreds of occasions.
But really, there are only 2 types of music.

1. Music performed by musicians (any genre)
2. Music manufactured in commercial studios by the likes of Sony/Warner.

I think that I prefer 1.
Cheers Ralphie