Honky Tonk HeavenHonky Tonk Heaven

Honky Tonk Heaven brings the world famous Austin, Texas dancehall, the Broken Spoke, to life on screen and gives us a nostalgic glimpse inside a world of cowboy boots, live country music, two-step dancing and cold longneck beers. With over fifty years under its belt buckle, the Spoke has endured rapid urban growth and skyrocketing rents due to the tenacious owners, James & Anetta White. Mater storyteller, James White, shares colorful tales of country legends like George Strait, Willie Nelson, Bob Wills and Ernest Tubb, all once regulars on stage here. Step back in time and whirl around the dance floor in the last of the true Texas dance halls. Interviews includes Willie Nelson, Jerry Jeff Walker, Ray Benson, Dale Watson, Alvin Crow, Jesse Dayton and the Waco Brothers.