In my day to day folk world both traditional & contemporary folky music live very happily side by side.

All the clubs and singarounds I attend welcome both.

I put on both at the Village Hall concerts I run.

All the festivals I attend welcome both.

(Just about) All of my favourite artists do both.

I love some of both genres (and dislike some of both genres)and value both on their merits.

Why all the squabbling ??????? It has nothing do do with the real world.