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honky-tonk

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








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While Tina Turner didn’t draw many honky-tonk regulars into her fold with this big swing, the album has since won renewed appreciation for Turner’s way of returning country to its Black musical roots.

From Salon ● Aug. 29, 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

Morgan Wallen, the reigning king of commercial country, blends hip-hop, hard-rock and honky-tonk in his music.

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

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

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez




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