Honky Tonk Heaven: Legend of the Broken Spoke

2016 • 74 minutes

About this movie

Honky Tonk Heaven brings the world famous Austin, Texas dance hall, 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 fifty years under its belt buckle, "the last of the true Texas dance halls" has endured rapid urban growth and skyrocketing rents due to the passion and hard work of its charismatic, tenacious owners, James and Annetta White. Master storyteller James White shares colorful tales of country legends like George Strait, Willie Nelson, Bob Wills and Earnest Tubb, all once regulars on stage here. More than a history of who played and when at this landmark venue, the film reveals a universal story about what it takes to maintain a family business in our increasingly corporate-driven society.