American Songwriter

On This Day in 1941, Ernest Tubb Changed Country Music History with a Song He Wrote While His Wife Was Away

On this day (May 28) in 1941, Ernest Tubb released “Walking the Floor Over You” as a single. It was a hit for Tubb and would go on to be a country music standard. More than that, it is one of the most ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1968, This Country Legend Hit No. 1 With the Most Successful Version of a Song Recorded by Ernest Tubb, Loretta Lynn, and Willie Nelson

While perhaps best known for his 1959 signature song “El Paso,” Marty Robbins in fact sent 17 singles to the top of the country charts. On this day in 1968, he notched No. 13 with “I Walk Alone.” ...
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The Country Music Hall of Famer who called San Angelo ‘swell’

SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — Country Music Hall of Famer Ernest Tubb has a rich history in the Concho Valley, including his hit song “Swell San Angelo” and his beer joint on West ...