For all of you boot scooting country western dancers, I thought I would share a few of the new and old best places to go dancing or hear live music in the northern part of Travis and Williamson County, Tx 

Dessau Hall - recently reopened with a new look and a presence.  It is one of Austin's oldest clubs and brings back many memories of when I first moved to Austin.  This month, bands like Peoples Choice and the Texas Unlimited Band brought the house down.  It's a nice informal uncrowded place to hang out.

Hanovers Draught House in Pflugerville is also a great place to check out for fun.  They had Radio Star, Commonwealth, Skyrocket and some Disco thrown one night.  Don't know if you like karaoke but they used to have that also.  In fact, I meet my husband there one night 9 years ago.  He was so charmed by my Etta James rendition of At Last, he chased me down for my name and number and the rest is history. LOL.

If you have never been to a Texas Dance Hall well then the following are two destinations you must go to.  Gruene Hall in Gruene, Tx (just down the road from Austin) is the best.  Touted as the Oldest Dance Hall in Texas, maybe the world, I have seen Willie, Waylon and the boys there.  You can see it in the movie "Michael" with John Travolta.  It is where he dances to Chain, Chain, Chain of fools.  It is awesome. 

Next, you have to go to the Broken Spoke in South Austin.  Talk about an institution OMG!  If you like Ray Benson, music like the Texas Playboys, chicken fried steak and Willie Nelson, it is a must!! So hollar when you are going two stepping I will get my boots.