Michael Streissguth is the author of two biographies of country legends, Eddy Arnold and Jim Reeves, and edited The Johnny Cash Reader. He has written for the Encyclopedia of Country Music, Journal of Country Music, Country Music Magazine, and others. He teaches Communication and English at Le Moyne College in Syracuse, New York.

• Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Seems Like a Dream, Eddy Arnold; Chapter 3 The Best I Could Do, Chet Atkins; Chapter 4 Arranger, Anita Kerr; Chapter 5 Little Country Girl, Ginny Wright; Chapter 6 Voice of the Country, Red Kirk; Chapter 7 Yesterday's Gone, Hank Loeklin; Chapter 8 American, Charley Pride; Chapter 9 Woman Enough, Loretta Lynn; Chapter 10 Dreams Will Come True, Sheb Wooley; Chapter 11 Circumstances, Billy Walker;