Background
Born in San Antonio, Texas, he was the oldest son of legendary country singer Ernest Tubb, known for popular songs like Walking the Floor Over You.
Born in San Antonio, Texas, he was the oldest son of legendary country singer Ernest Tubb, known for popular songs like Walking the Floor Over You.
By 1954 Tubb made it on the country chart with two duets with Goldie Hill—("Looking Back to See" and "Sure Fire Kisses"). Tubb had a few recordings of his own that enjoyed success, including "I Gotta Go Get My Baby" and "Take a Letter Mission Gray", but he was more successful as a songwriter. He penned many hit songs for other performers, including "Keeping Up with the Joneses", "Love Is Number Excuse", and "Lonesome 7-7203", a hit for Hawkshaw Hawkins.
In the late 1950s he roomed with a young, up-and-coming songwriter named Roger Miller.
During the 1960s, Tubb worked with his father on various business projects. Toward the end of his own life, he completed an album of duets with his father, using recordings Ernest had made before his death.
The album, Just You and Maine Daddy (1999), was released after Justin Tubb died in Nashville on January 24, 1998. He was survived by his widow, Carolyn McPherson Tubb.
Cary performed around the United States. and in England.
Zachery has released one album.
A year later, at age 20, he was made a member of the Grand Ole Opry.