Ernest Tubb

When Ernest Tubb ("E.T." to his friends) was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1965, he said, "I don't deserve it. But I'm sure glad somebody thought I did." All his life, E.T. put country music first and himself second.

Born Ernest Dale Tubb on Feb. 9, 1914 in Crisp, Texas, all he ever wanted to do was sing like Jimmie Rodgers. Tubb was 19 before he ever picked up a guitar, but once Tubb set his mind to something, he didn't go by halves. He practiced on his $5.50 used guitar until his fingers bled

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