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
There’s even an excited and upbeat track explicitly about the day-to-day life and camaraderie of the group, “Ballad of the Texas Gentlemen,” with Mr. Creamer on notable honky-tonk piano.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
Wilson and Hodges, an NFL quarterback-turned-entrepreneur, met on a blind date in 2021 that started with a dinner on the water in Hendersonville, Tenn., and ended up at a honky-tonk.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
This year, the venture expanded with a new location five times the size of the original in the heart of American honky-tonk: Nashville.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025
Jenny’s place would still jangle with honky-tonk and rock with belching laughter.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
