Well so far critique has been quite weak.

The biggest problem is accepting that although some do practice free folk and have success with it, it has to be made the rule rather than the exception.

Professional music needs to be the exception rather than the rule.

We need to accept that folk music as a way of life needs more attention and accessibility. Folk music has more cultural lifeway implications and obligations. It is not well suited to commercialism as commercialism limits its accessibility and growth.

Conrad