I rather like the definitions as stated by Kaleea earlier, which indicate that "Traditional" music is passed down, and "Folk" is passed around. What I want to know is why the other directions get ignored. Why don't more young people pass up most of the inane racket to which we're subjected? Or is all that THUMP THUMP THUMP and repetitive insulting doggerel going to be this generation's gift to the cultural heritage of tomorrow's children?

Mind, I suppose people were saying the same sort of thing about "Summer is Icumen-In".......