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honky-tonk

[hong-kee-tongk, hawng-kee-tawngk] / ˈhɒŋ kiˌtɒŋk, ˈhɔŋ kiˌtɔŋk /








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Britain’s long war, meeting the Mets, a honky-tonk bard and more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Her band, CC and the Boys, has also played at Lucinda’s and nearly every other honky-tonk in town.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

You won't find him on Broadway or in the city's famous honky-tonk music bars.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025

Ubaldini continued to play roots rock and honky-tonk music in O.C. and formed a new band called Mystery Train that got signed but lasted for only one record.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 6, 2025

The jukebox rattled out one honky-tonk tune after another.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez