honky-tonk
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The songs Stewart wrote carried the flavor of the roadhouse scene; Mr. McDonough likens one of his records to “a beer-stained telegraph from a honky-tonk foxhole.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
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
At Burgess’ height of popularity, country music had transitioned from the rambunctious sounds of a honky-tonk to being more influenced by rhythm and blues.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2025
The honky-tonk mariachi music was getting on Joe’s nerves.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
