"MacColl said about forty years ago that the folk scene would die if it ever fell into the hands of the music industry and if it was ever taken over by people who didn't like folk songs."I agree with this statement, however no one on this thread has said they do not like folk songs, some have said they prefer american folk songs some have said they prefer contemporary folk songs, no one has said they do not like folk songs, neither as far as i am aware has anyone said that the folk scene should be run by the music industry.