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This isn't an exclusively UK folk thread; many Americans have been mentioned here, and can continue to be discussed of course.
Personally, I tend to favor the UK stuff (especially regarding the 60s/70s era), but the USA has a lot to offer in this area as well, especially pre-WWII. But yeah, my tastes lean heavily toward UK people like Jansch, Graham, Martyn and some of the groups I mentioned earlier. There are definitely a lot of Americans doing some great stuff now. Stone Breath and their offshoots are totally the real deal.
And yes, one can definitely spot differences from different sides of the ocean. The USA stuff seems to go into more of a pure narrative with minimal chord structures and is sometimes "strummier" (with the notable exception of the Takoma label crowd), while the UK music seems to be more ornamental and places as much emphasis on intricate string work as on the story of the song. My perception anyway...
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