"I also don't like the designation of folk music as "the entertainment industry"" - hahaha does that make folk music 'above' or 'below' the entertainment industry or does it simply mean it is not entertaining and should only be preformed sat on cold hard backed chairs on out of tune instruments? - @richard bridge - if folk music suddenly became even more popular would you stop liking it? What is a ceilidh if not entertainment, I'm pretty sure it's billed as that as part of the reception at wedding for example.

I think 'fraud' has been mistaken for heavily marketed. It would appear that every other are of the music scene has managed to progress in terms of how it markets itself - why not folk? I've heard of a bunch of tossers who use an arrogant, old fashioned and inclusive forum called mudcat to whinge about folk music not being like it was 'in the old days' posting nude pictures made in photoshop of A.L Lloyd and discussing the rumours that Cecil Sharp could bring 3 woman to climax with with the flick of his collectors fountain pen and now i have experienced this first hand.

Bravo - most amused and certainly i feel recruited as a new member, i'll certainly be checking back in the future to reacquaint myself with the ignoramus' that still dilute what is actually becoming a progressive and professional industry.