Tubie is a Texas native, Texas blues songwriter and BMI artist from Navasota....the 'Official' Blues capitol of Texas!!!! Tubie and The Touchtones played in the state capitol rotunda April 5th, 2007 for the reading of the resolution in the state legislature to name Navasota the blues capitol!!! Then they were asked to play the rotunda again and did so Mar. 5th, 2009. Tubie was nominated for musician of the year at the Texas Music Awards in 2009 and they were the opening band in the awards ceremony in the civic auditorium in Palestine, Texas. Tubie was also nominated for blues artist of the year in the Upstate Indie Awards in Syracuse, New York. They have been the signature band for the Navasota Blues Fest Organization for 6 years!!! AND played for the state of Texas at the Washington on the Brazos State Park for the 4th of July celebration in 2008 and were asked back for the 4th of July celebration in 2009. Tubie & The Touchtones has been primarily a blues and classic rock band but........Their 3rd CD "Blue With Envy and their 2nd CD 'The Lonestar Blues' is out with the debut CD 'Just can't believe it' and for sale!!!!!!! all new music written by Tubie. It is distinctive blues and rock and more all with a Texas flavor. 'Blue With Envy' and 'The Lonestar Blues' was recorded with Granger Smith as the producer!!!!!!! Get yours today and you will be HAPPY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!