This story originally appeared in the January 2025 issue of Town&Gown magazine. New Year’s resolutions often focus on ...

Couples dance at Stud Country, a queer line dancing night at Club Bahia in Echo Park. Subverting heteronormative stereotypes that often come with the country-western fan base and community, the night ...

Boot-scoot over to C.J. Hummel’s to boogie Thursday night and see what country line dancing is all about. Berks Country Fest is presenting this week’s event, although line dancing has been a staple at ...

Country line dancing has seen an explosive revival nationwide, heel-toeing its way onto social media and tapping into a wider array of music and the rise of country fusion. Hill Country in Manhattan ...

For over 50 years, Oil Can Harry’s in Studio City was considered a cornerstone of L.A.’s LGBTQ+ community. More than just a humble western bar, it was also a community hub for LGBTQ+ country-lovers, ...

Believe it or not, we’re unsure where line dancing originated. The method of dancing in a line or a square to a series of choreographed steps is usually associated with country music. But similar ...

On a warm, foggy Wednesday night in the Mission, a few small groups huddle for a smoke break, silhouetted against the glowing entrance of the Verdi Club on Mariposa Street. Some wear leather boots and ...

Dasha is happy to align herself with legions of country artists before her time when she describes her music as “three chords and the truth.” As traditional as the Nashville-based singer-songwriter’s ...

During Nomie Bental’s childhood, her family moved often, which prevented her from attending Jewish summer camps and high ...

At Stud Country, a weekly queer country and western line dancing class, there are no drinks allowed on the dance floor. To the couples and friends gathered for a night out under the glitter of a giant ...