The last outpost of ballad singing? Ballads are still being written, adapted from traditional roots and performed.

Just because you don't understand the somewhat exciting journey folk and traditional roots is on at present, don't come out with sweeping statements that were questionable forty years ago, never mind now with folk and acoustic roots dominating the albums, tours and festivals.

Juat don't expect today's artistes to sit in a pub in a circle, that's what old men do...