It really helps for posters to identify themselves by a consistent name. All these anonymous Guest posts are confusing. Yes, I know that "the rules" now allow anonymous posting, but I think it's confusing and an impediment to discussion.

I would say that the vast majority of those who sing the second generation (revival) of what is considered to be "folk" music, are politically liberal. The majority is large enough and vocal enough to scare the few conservatives away. In addition, the "folk revival" was home to left-leaning political and labor songs. I have met conservatives at song gatherings. They keep quiet about their politics. Some have told me they feel uncomfortable by the anti-conservative conversation that surrounds them.

On the other hand, many of the sources of traditional songs were political conservatives - the singers the collectors collected from.

-Joe-