Honky tonk

A honky-tonk (also called a honkatonk, honkey-tonk, or tonk) is a type of bar that provides musical entertainment (usually country music) to its patrons. Bars of this kind are common in the Southern and Southwestern United States. The term "honky-tonk" has also been applied to various styles of 20th-century American music. The origin of the term honky tonk is unknown. The earliest source explaining the derivation of the term (spelled "honkatonk")... More

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