Actually, this is a problem that doesn't exist in the Celtic traditional music communities, or the newgrass/bluegrass or zydeco or Cajun music communities, so sometimes I do have to wonder about those who claim no young people are into traditional/folk music.
Traditional music is more popular than it has ever been, especially among young people. Of course it isn't mainstream. Of course young people are changing the music, electrifying it, etc and making it relevant to their generation.

What is depressing is sitting around listening to old farts complain that no one wants to attend/belong to their elitist twee folk clubs. It is just that attitude that resulted in the lot of you digging your own graves quite some time ago.