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The History of the Honky Tonk

The definition of a Honky Tonk is 'the name given to a type of bar that provides country music for entertainment to its patrons.' This name has also been applied to a variety of music genre's centering around a country theme. Whether it's referring to a local country bar or a new favorite track, the term is still widely used today, but the question is, where did this quirky term originate from?