From the 1930’s to the early 1980’s Ernest Tubb was a dynamic force in country music.  His first of many top-40 country song was in 1943 and his last was in 1983 in a vocal collaboration with Waylon Jennings and Hank Williams, Jr.

Not only was Ernest Tubb a larger than life country music star, he was also a savvy businessman and operated the Ernest Tubb Record Shop in downtown Nashville for decades. The store was also known for the Midnight Jamboree that was broadcast after the Grand Ole Opry on WSM Radio.

After Ernest Tubb’s death in 1984, the record shop continued to be a draw for tourists and new artists alike who wanted to have their chance to sing on the record shop’s tiny stage.

Recently, it was announced that the famous Nashville landmark would be closing its doors for good after a lengthy dispute between the current owners and the former owner of the record shop.

News came this week that the Ernest Tubb Record Shop will be reopening in the near future.

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