Dennis Elze is the third-generation owner and bartender at Stovalls Grove, a historic country music dance hall in Wildwood, Missouri. He continues the legacy started by his grandfather in 1935, managing one of the last authentic honky-tonks in the St. Louis area.
Deeply committed to his familys heritage, Denniss life is intertwined with the preservation of country music and dance culture. He is dedicated to maintaining the traditional, community-focused atmosphere of the iconic establishment he inherited and now runs with his brother.
Unique fact: The business has been in his family for three generations, operating for nearly 90 years.