Justin Tubb (August 20, 1935 – January 24, 1998) -- Country Music singer and songwriter. Born in San Antonio, Texas, he was the oldest son of country singer Ernest Tubb. | GatorRock

On today's date in 1935, Singer-Songwriter Justin Tubb was born in San Antonio, Texas. He was the eldest son of Country Music Hall of Famer Ernest Tubb. At age 20, Justin joined the Grand Ole Opry. Among the many songs he wrote, "Lonesome 7-7203" was a number one hit for Hawkshaw Hawkins. Justin passed away January 24, 1998. | GatorRock

🎙️ Remembering the legend Texas Troubadour 🎙️ . September 6th: On this day 1984 Ernest Tubb died. Nicknamed the Texas Troubadour, American singer and songwriter Tubb was one of the early pioneers of country music. His biggest hit song, “Walking the Floor Over You” from 1941, marked the rise of the honky tonk style of music. . Tubb was inducted into the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame in 1999, and he ranked No. 21 in CMT’s 40 Greatest Men of Country Music in 2003. . The song “Set ‘Em Up Joe”,

Jean Shepard recorded this song, but it sat in the can for about a year. Finally Shepard's husband, Hawkshaw Hawkins, told the label that if they weren't going to release the song, then he was going to record it. Written by Justin Tubb, "Lonesome 7-7203" became a number one hit for Hawkins. Unfortunately, Hawkshaw Hawkins passed away in a plane crash three days after its release. Watch this video of Justin Tubb performing "Lonesome 7-7203" from Country's Family Reunion: One. To see the FULL EPIS