This would examine all the main collectors, performers and some songs.

1) Focusing on the 1920s Country Music songs. For example Governor Jimmy "You Are My Sunshine" Davis, Ralph Peer, Carter Family, Jimmy Rodgers, Skillet Lickers- practically every early Country publisher, promoter, manager and singer (some are notorious and hilarious). Some controversial songs, Wreck of the Old 97/ Prisoner's Song etc

2) Focusing on the Folk collectors and singers. Josiah Combs 1911 to West Virginia(Carey Woofter/ Patrick Gainer); Kyle Davis Jr. 1929, to More Trad. Ballads 1960 Virgina (Smith Brothers). John Jacob Niles. . there are a lot of names these are some.

3) Focusing on the ethicacy of copyrights- Tom Dooley etc

Richie