My how this thread has grown since I last peeked into Mellow Manor to see how the inmates were getting along. I just brought Ferdinand along to demonstrate Bulls can be quite folksy when pursuing thoughts of flowers and such.

Have you never studied logic ft? You can't define via negativa, at least not in a definitive way. Too broad, a virtually endless category starting with AAA insurance, aardvarks and such and ending up somewhere near Zzyzyx mineral springs (with apologies to the late Curtis Springer).

Folk is a four letter word that begins with "F" and ends with a "K" but don't draw any hasty conclusions from that! Even if it feels good while you are doing it.

You'd be much farther along if you stipulated what "Folk" is in the world of music. Set up the parameters. Drive in the pikes of the pale. Declare "No Man's Land" and arm your warriors with kazoos. Take no prisoners. That way we shall all know what Folk music is as well as what it's not and there shall be great fear. Now ft, gather your army.