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Broken Spoke

Broken Spoke - Photo courtesy of Carolyn Conn

Location: Austin, Texas

BROKEN SPOKE. The Broken Spoke, on South Lamar in Austin, was established in 1964 by proprietor James White and claims to be the "last of the true Texas dance halls." The Broken Spoke is a bastion for traditional country music. Its standard honky-tonk decor—red-checkered tablecloths, low ceilings, pool tables, and neon lights—appeals to city folk as well as those from the country...

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