Introduction to Popular music -- The best of the best : anthologies of popular music on records -- Grass roots music : the folk process -- Ethnic offerings. Introduction ; Anthologies -- British folk traditon. Introduction. Electric folk ; Literature -- Anthologies ; Standards ; Irish music ; Electric British folk -- American fold tradition. Introduction ; General anthologies ; Thematic anthologies ; Standards -- American fold revivals. Introduction ; Innovators ; Standards -- Old time music. Introduction ; Anthologies ; Minstrels ; String bands ; Duos and groups -- Bluegrass music. Introduction ; Anthologies ; Innovators ; Standards ; Newgrass -- Southwestern music. Origins to country western ; Western swing ; Literature ; Cowboys ; Western swing -- Country music. Origins ; Non-musical influences ; Music and instrumentation ; Songs and lyrics ; Literature ; Anthologies ; Male singers-- Country music. Crooners ; Contemporary "outsiders" ; Female singers ; Country Duets -- Sacred music. Anthologies ; Standards -- Troubador music. Introduction ; Innovators ; Standards.