Jim,
As usual in threads of this sort there are all sorts of discussions going on at once. What I am seeing is a person who I respect immensely (despite our few disagreements) being baited and sidetracked by all sorts of trolls. ''I don't think I imagine the hostility I sense when these topics come up.'' There are people here like Brian, Vic and Mike who have a great deal of knowledge and integrity. Your arguments would be much more cohesive if you ignored the trolls and those with a chip on their shoulder.

BTW, it's very gracious of you but no need for apologies.

What it actually says, the fact that I can run off a description in 10 minutes, fits in very well with what Vic is saying. Like you, I don't like the idea that 'folk music' is now being used to cover a whole swathe of commercial music, but there's absolutely f**k all either of us can do about it.