Really? The thing I've often wondered about Mr Lee is why it's taking him so long to put any recordings out. Not nearly enough of a self-publicist in my opinion! Very good at promoting other people, not so good at promoting himself.

Sure, what the AF want to do with their money is entirely their prerogative. But I don't think it's being "negative" to idly comment on the rather ad-hoc and slightly eccentric way it does so. The fact that it's folk music has little to do with it; I feel the same way about the other categories they support.

I just think there a better ways to promote an art-form (ANY artform) than singling one individual for a windfall once a year. I just think 10 grand is too much cash to be whimsical with. Put it this way: are there any strictures on what the money is supposed to be spent on? Can they just use it to pay off a mortgage, say? Or burn it? Or give it to a different charity? Or have a very expensive holiday with?