Prelude: The Music in the Air

                                Overture: The Music in the Ear

                                Part 1: Prophets and Pioneers

                                   Chapters

                                   1  Radio in the 1920s: “The Radio Revolution”

                                   2  Paul Rader and WJBT

                                   3  Wendell Loveless and WMBI

                                   4  James Vaughn and WOAN

                                   5  Homer Rodeheaver and KDKA

                               Part 2: Preachers and Programs

                                   Chapters

                                   6  Radio in the 1930s: “From Coast to Coast”

                                   7  Charles Fuller and the Old-Fashioned Revival Hour

                                   8  Percy Crawford and the Young People’s Church of the Air

                                   9  Theodore Epp and Back to the Bible

                                  10  Paul Myers and the Haven of Rest

                                  11  Virgil Stamps and the Stamps Quartet

                              Part 3: Crusades and Conventions

                                  Chapters

                                 12  Radio in the 1940s: “Brought to You Live”

                                 13  Jack Wyrtzen and Word of Life

                                 14  Torrey Johnson and Youth for Christ

                                 15  Billy Graham and the Hour of Decision

                                 16  Al Smith and Singspiration

                                 17  Blackwood Brothers and the Statesmen

                             Part 4: Words and Music

                                 Chapters

                              18  Radio in the 1950s: “For Your Listening Pleasure”

                              19  John W. Peterson

                              20  Stuart Hamblen

                              21  Ira Stanphill

                              22  Mosie Lister

                              23  Bill and Gloria Gaither

                              24  And More Songwriters

                                       Ackley, Bartlett, Brock, Brumley, Christiansen, Derricks,

                                       Dorsey, Dunlop, Ellis, Harkness, Kerr, Lillenas, Loes,

                                       Mieir, Schuler, Smith, Vandall, Weigle

                          Postlude: After the Golden Age

                          Notes on Sources

                          Acknowledgements

                          General Index

                          Song Index (Click here to view)