It's tough to picture today, but before 1975, an iconic Hill Country dance hall sat silent in what was once a nearly forgotten Texas town. That soon changed when one man's vision sparked a renaissance ...

George Strait, 73, Honors Beloved Friend with Beautiful Tribute: 'He Never Forgot Us' originally appeared on Parade. Country legend George Strait, 73, is one of the most successful stars in music ...

The late Gruene Hall owner Pat Molak lives on at the hall through the memories of those who knew him, but now his legacy is ...

Pat Molak, the man most responsible for the success of Gruene Hall, passed away on March 29, 2024. In his honor Gruene Hall will unveil the Pat Molak Legacy Wall on June 13, what would have been ...

Cathedral of two-steppin’. The story goes that when Pat Molak first saw the old dance hall in Gruene in 1974 he wasn’t too impressed. Built in 1878, it had been used as a hay barn for several ...

Julia Sweeney’s popular Saturday Night Live character Pat gets their plaudits (and some criticism) as a gender non-conforming pioneer in a new clip from the upcoming documentary, We Are Pat ...

Susie Molak said that’s how they like it. “It's never lost its feel. The floors still move when you're dancing or walking. The sound is the same. The decor has never changed. There's just there's ...

Katie Courtney, daughter of founder Pat Molak, said her father saw something in Gruene Hall that no one else did. “50 years later, his vision is still thriving, ...

The 50th anniversary follows the 2024 death of patriarch Pat Molak, who left a life of corporate success to book shows, drink beer, and revive Gruene's music scene.Gruene Hall, which was already ...

Pat McAfee took quite the beating on Saturday night. The divisive sports media enigma has already shown an ability to excel in a WWE ring, but his return to action at Backlash 2025, ...