AUSTIN (Talk1370.com) -- James White, owner of the legendary Broken Spoke dance hall in South Austin, passed away Sunday morning.
White first opened the South Lamar fixture in 1964. He was 81.
Sunday afternoon, the Broken Spoke paid tribute to White in a Facebook post. "God bless you, James White. This man is a legend and Austin, Texas and country music is better because of him. He’s up in Honky Tonk Heaven. What an introduction every body will get as they get to Heaven then he’ll sing a song with them. April 12, 1939 – Jan 24, 2021."
Ray Benson, of Asleep At The Wheel, paid homage to White on Twitter. "I can't wait to get back on that stage and honor James in the best way we can, playing music and getting that dance floor packed. RIP James," Benson wrote.
