ryman auditorium: How Honky Tonks Came to Nashville
- 03/11/14 02:12 AM
A History of Nashville’s Biggest Attractions Anyone visiting Music City wants a chance to stand at the foot of the stage in one of the honky tonks lining Broadway, but not even the locals could tell you how these establishments got the label. What exactly is a honky tonk, anyway? And why the crazy name? What’s In a Name? The actual origin of the words “honky tonk” isn’t really known. One of our favorite theories is that “tonk” derived from a piano manufacturer, Ernest A. Tonk. San Francisco also featured huge music halls that served copious amounts of alcohol, and … (1 comments)
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