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Thread #142288 Message #3283491
Posted By: Howard Jones
02-Jan-12 - 12:30 PM
Thread Name: Alternative Folk Awards
Subject: RE: Alternative Folk Awards
I think most people who might be labelled "traddie" recognise a distinction between revival singers performing traditional songs and "proper" traditional singers. "Traddie" is just a convenient label to distinguish intepreters of traditional songs from singer-songwriters.
Why not give awards for quality in performance as singers, songwriters or interpreters?" Isn't that what all the awards are aiming to do?
And what would they be alternative to? In this context, alternative to the BBC awards
And who are the judges, here? Are they qualified to designate awards? It depends on the award. Some are awarded by committees or panels, some by a handful of individuals, some by public vote. All have their strengths and weaknesses and no system is perfect. This being the folk world, no one is going to agree however the awards are chosen.