Glenn Douglas Tubb (June 29, 1935 – May 22, 2021)[1][2][3] was an American songwriter fromSan Antonio, Texas.[4] He was a nephew ofErnest Tubb and married to Dottie Snow Tubb.[5][6]
The song "Skip a Rope" written by him[7][8] and Jack Moran,[9] performed byHenson Cargill was nominated for aGrammy in 1969.
Glenn Douglas Tubb is a nephew ofErnest Tubb and performed at The Ernest Tubb Record Shop Texas Troubadour TheaterMidnite Jamboree. In addition to "Skip A Rope", he co-wrote the hit "Home of the Blues" withJohnny Cash, and he co-wrote theGeorge Jones andTammy Wynette hit "Two Story House", with Dave Lindsey and Tammy Wynette. He wrote a gospel song for Johnny Cash titled "I Talk To Jesus Every Day" that was later recorded byBob Dylan and others. He also wrote an unrecorded song thatHank Williams left behind when he died, titled "Heartbroken, Forsaken And Alone." He was also asked to finish writing the last song that Johnny Cash was working on when he died titled, "My Lord Has Gone." Tubb turned 85 in 2020 and continued writing and singing until his death in May 2021.
In his early career, Glenn did not use his last name of Tubb, he recorded under the name of Glenn Douglas for Dot Records and forDecca Records, where he produced an album and several singles. He recorded under the name of Glenn Douglas Tubb, when he recorded forMGM Records andMercury Records. In the 1950s, he toured with Johnny Cash,Jerry Lee Lewis,Carl Perkins, George Jones,Marty Robbins and many others. He appeared onThe Friday Night Frolicks, which later became theFriday Night Opry, and he also appeared onRed Foley'sOzark Jubilee, one of the first national country music television shows. He was still recording his songs, both gospel and country. Tubb also sang duets with his wife, Dottie.
Tubb and his wife were ministers, and they broadcast their church service called 'The Kitchen Tabernacle' on the internet on "Facebook Live" and "Periscope" each Sunday afternoon. The program is viewed all over the world.
