I'm not 100% sure on that, Howard. I have often said in these discussions that I am shallow and do not want to work for my entertainment. That is not strictly true I suppose. I did about 30 years helping to run a folk club and festival so there was a certain amount of effort! That aside though, when I feel I have to work to understand the music that is being played, I move on to something easier. It is not necessarily because it is traditional rather than 'light' either. I have seen at least 3 of the contributors on here (and a good few others) who all perform 'heavy' traditional music and I have no problem at all enjoying their work. I think they have all put the work in for me! They make traditional music enjoyable and that is not something everyone can do. When someone performs without entertaining it does become hard work to listen to and, yes, may give folk a bad name. It is easier to entertain an audience with popular music that they are familiar with and can sing along to than it is to make an obscure traditional song entertaining as well as interesting. I think most people go for the easy option!