went to Weymouth folk club tonight. My own in Dorchester tomorrow.

If it helps to see me as the root of all problems, okay SC. You are right. I am wrong. If that affords you any satisfaction - good on ya - glad to be of service.

However it still makes no difference to the fact that the great mass of English people have seen your tradition - and run a mile in the opposite direction.

I rather like it that people are coming to folk clubs and open mics and writing in traditions and genres that they are comfortable with.

Amd if it is introspective and rambling occasionally. well the old tradition was not without its faults.

As that great folk artist jesse j said - its not about the money, money, money...
Its about things having changed.