honky-tonk
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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
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
In more recent history, New Yorkers seeking a honky-tonk experience have flocked to the divey Skinny Dennis in Williamsburg, which opened in 2013.
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
When the main crowd of worshipers reached the short bridge spanning the pond, the ragged sound of honky-tonk music assailed them.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
