Ultimately the entire concept of Folk Music is at fault, predicated as it was on seriously flawed grounds born entirely class condescension. We have asked Does Folk exist? On the evidence gathered thus far, the answer must be not on your nelly. If we get rid of this Folk nonsense and think of the myriad of musical traditions (and of traditional musics) people have mistaken for Folk then maybe we might get somewhere.

On the other hand, the reality of Folk Music in 2010 is the very broad church (however so sparsely populated at times!) examplified by the plethora of musical styles discussed and celebrated here on Mudcat, and in the sessions, folk clubs and festivals throughout the English Speaking World and beyond. Thus might an experimental traddy like myself happily, and respectfully, shake hands with a popular singer-songwriter like George Papavgeris in the certain knowledge that we are all part of the international come-all-ye of the Folk Community which, if it's about anything at all, is about the people - the Folk if you will - celebrating a very diverse unity.