Hi Nathan,
if you are ever in Glasgow (Scotland) come along to Laurie's Bar (lauriesacousticmusic) on the last Sunday of the month from 13.00-15.00 for Anne and Gordeanna's Ballads Workshop - contact them via the website to ensure it is on (last one got cancelled due to heavy snowfall!) and also to reserve a place.
There are other Ballad singing sessions, workshops, classes and concerts around the country, maybe check the TMSA website (Traditional Music and Song Association) (of Scotland!) and also in England there are similar events.
Keep and eye on Mudcat forum - tho' there are so many contributers you have to check regularly or remember the title of your thread to find it again! or have a look at footstompin forum for more Scottish info.
Also youtube - -Good luck! Hope to cross paths with you somewhere, sometime.