The folk musicians and singers that I grew up listening to, were home grown and far from "left wing"

This from a man growing up in Scotland and, presumably, listening to local folk music in, what? 50s? 60s? 70s? Music inspired by names like Dick Gaughan, Hamish Imlach and Hamish Henderson?

Either lying about Scottish folk music, never heard it or is an idiot. I would go for all three.