Years ago, country music artists?even the most popular and famous?often performed for fans at small venues called honky-tonks. Henry Horenstein captured the end of this era as musicians were making their last tours prior to the age of huge stadium performances.

Featuring black-and-white images, his photo exhibit (which has been shown at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History) examines the intimacy and lack of boundaries that existed between performers and audiences. Highlights include portraits of artists at the Grand Ole Opry, Ryman Theater, Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge, festivals, juke joints and roadhouses.

“Honky Tonk,” by Henry Horenstein will be on display through Oct. 16 in the Baldwin Photographic Gallery of MTSU’s LRC. The exhibit is free and open to the public. For more information, call (615) 898-2085.