"I did put Ed Sheeran up and a link of him performing a traditional folk song."
He wasn't singing a traditional folk song - (or maybe I missed it)
If you're not going to respond to what I said, perhaps you might describe what you mean by 'traditional'
The songs I heard had little, if anything to do with 'folk forms) - not one of them could be described as narrative ot word based
I actually asked you how your attitude towards what takes place in a folk club corresponds with my analysis of what a folk song is - several times

"But decent instruments don't buy themselves. no one makes a fortune"
Fine Al - but if I want to do something I buy the tools I can afford
If a dying revival has to support expensive instruments for guests.... I don't know what to say other than , why not try singing traditional songs in a traditional manner - unaccompanied
"I agree."
Or a rational argument against Al - isn't that what makes exchanging ideas interesting ?
Jim