Introduction : Finding country authority
pt. 1. Making the music commercial. Atlanta : birthplace of commercial country music
Renewable tradition : the Carter family and Jimmie Rodgers
Gallery 1 : The folk vs. pop look
pt. 2. Fabricating the image of authenticity. Old-timer image of authenticity
Hillbilly image of authenticity
Cowboy image of authenticity
Gallery 2 : Geezers, hillbillies, and cowboys
Pt. 3. Radio-made country music in the 1930s. The Barn Dance in the air
Radio station barnstorming
Soft shell vs. hard core : the Vagabonds vs. Roy Acoff
Gallery 3 : The evolving hard-core and soft-shell looks
pt. 4. Making country reproducible. Honky-tonk firmament : lives, music, lyrics
Hank Williams as the personification of country music
Gallery 4 : Iconic country
Creating a field called "country"
pt. 5. Authenticity and the future of country music. Authenticity : a renewable resource
Can the circle be unbroken?
