Anyone else notice the drummer hitting his snare harder when "driving nails in my coffin" is said

Like Johnny Cash said, "Country music today is for people that don't like country music."

i cant even play the radio near as good as leon plays his guitar.

2024? Still listening? Damn good taste in music

My dad always said that one of the things that made Ernest Tubb so great was that he always kept an impeccable band.

The gentleman Ernest was I like how he always gave credit in his songs to Leon and Buddy.

Damn, that is one TIGHT band! Those guys can really play. The drummer, a Scandinavian import, lays down one of the best swinging quick shuffle beats you'll ever hear, and the way Buddy Emmons rolls in those pedals on his steel guitar is just something to hear. You're going to LOVE this rendition of a great classic song. Best ever! Enjoy!

Texas two step music at it's finest, the guitar work is off the freaking hook!!! RIP Ernest we sure miss you.

Man, that’s some of the best steel playing you’ll ever hear!

Buddy Emmons was playing the hell out of that steel, and wasn't even really paying attention to what he was doing. Amazing.

Listening to this and drinking a cold one, that's what im talking about

Ladies and gentlemen, this is real country and western music !

Why can’t country music still be like this, so tight

I once met ET at a performance in Manhattan, Kansas. My young girlfriend was so excited to meet him. He was so gracious and spent several minutes visiting with us. He was getting on in years and seemed pleased to have such enthusiastic young fans. What a fine gentleman!

Old ET was so proud of his players .... Just look at him grin after Buddy played a totally clean break with impeccable string blocking .. Whoaaa this video rocks .

That Buddy Emmons solo is amazing.

My aunt Margie and uncle Delbert took me to see Ernest tubb at the Crockett high school in 1969 I believe it was and he's the one who influenced my taste in music.

believe it or not the guitar player Leon Rhodes is still alive and plays live at Ernest Tubbs Record shop 2016

His live version of Drivin' Nails In My Coffin at the Spanish Castle, Washington is the best version I've ever heard and midway through the song young Leon on guitar ducks for cover when a bulb exploded on someone's camera, Ernest laughs at the end saying, "I'm tellin' you, I thought one of those jealous husbands in Dallas done caught up with Leon and shot him, bless his heart!"

In 1968 Ernest played at the high school auditorium here in Perryton Tx. My dad was 12 and wanted to go see it so bad that when his parents wouldn't take him he snuck off on his bicycle rode across town and got to see Ernest put on a show ! He said it was really good.. lol. This is my kind of music.

Drummer is shuffling like it ain't shit...these guys were soo cool. Just starting lap steel. Hopefully I can get the pedal solo close enough on the c6.

My daddy could play almost like Leon. No joke. He spent his 57 years trying to perfect this exact sound from Leon. I am commenting to express that my dads inspiration from Leon's guitar playing, brought him the utmost happiness throughout his short time here on earth. I miss you daddy. We listened to this all the time when I was little girl. He was an old soul. Loved Leon, loved Ernest Tubb and Elvis. I'm listening always, just for him ♥️ I'll never stop.

Remember the days when Country Music was actual Country Music.. before it became reconditioned rap music with a steel guitar?

Dame this $hit never ages, or ages like wine. Such talent in the freaking band even the kid on the drums. These are the jazzy, country, rockabilly pioneers. Love it!!

I can't get enough of this song. I just love the big ol grin Ernest gets after Buddy nails his solo. Master performers at the top of their game.

Ernest always prided himself on having the best band in the biz, he never minded letting them run either. Great stuff.

Wouldn't it be nice if the world still moved slowly enough that children could play instruments for long enough to be as good as these guys when they were older?

That’s one tight, professional band. Why do I get the feeling that with Mr Tubbs you don’t mess up. The smile on his face doesn’t fool me.

Gosh, my Daddy sounded exactly like Mr. Tubb when he sang years ago. I can remember Daddy singing "Walking the Floor Over You" and being amazed. These old song remind me of my Daddy from those many years ago when I was a kid. Daddy went on home iin 1994. One day I hope to hear him sing again in the presence of our Savior Jesus Christ. In the meantime I still have Mama at 74 singing every Sunday in church making a joyful noise unto the Lord.

And they call the new stuff country.

Luke Bryan couldn't even carry Ernest Tubbs guitar case.

Rest in peace Ernest, Buddy, and Leon ! Thank you for the wonderful music !

Man, just listen to the groove and Buddy Emmons kicking it into overdrive...effortlessly!

My baby don't listen to nothin' but Ernest Tubb.

Everything is perfect in this performance but I have to applaud that pedal steel guitar solo!!! Wow, it was incredible! That guitar solo was perfect too.

Blown away by the Audio on this recording, it's very impressive, as well as this classic diddly!

Ernest Tubb always had a really good band full of good musicians.

My sweetheart has gone And I'm so lonely She said that she and I were through So I started out drinkin' for past time Drivin' nails in my coffin over you I'm just drivin' nails in my coffin Everytime I drink a bottle of booze I'm just drivin' nails in my coffin, Lord I'm drivin' those nails over you Now ever since the day That we've parted I've been so sad and so blue I'm always thinking of you love And I just can't quit Drinking that old booze I'm just drivin' nails in my coffin Now you've turned me down You don't want me There's nothing now I can lose I'm just drivin' those nails in my coffin And worryin' my darlin' over you I'm just drivin' nails in my coffin

Probably the best backing band in country music history

Back in the day Bob Wills ( with Tommy Duncan ) and ET had the tightest live band in country music. ET always had real talent in his band. Buck Owens Buckaroos were really good too with Don Rich ( if you get a chance listen to The Instrumental Hits Of Buck Owens And His Buckaroos and you will hear why ) but this ET line up is my favorite . The whole band is top notch , Buddy and Leon are amazing.

This video never gets old this performance is amazing.

I'm here because of George and Randy s duet in 1991 after they sang it, I had to come here!

God damn I wish this was the studio version. This is so good

Nobody has ever played steel any better than Buddy, and I think it's a safe bet to say that nobody ever had more fun doing it than he did either! Watching Buddy play is almost as enjoyable as listening to him.

My baby don't dance to anything but Ernest Tubb !!!

Why is the audio quality on this so much better than the album?

The host of this show was T. Tommy Cutrer, who was very well known in Nashville during the 1960's. I was lucky enough to grow up in Tennessee, where we obviously had many great music stars, however, I always envied Texas for performers like ET and the Texas Troubadours. I could listen to that "Texas" sound all day!

Saw ET at the Broken Spoke in Austin , he was and is still the best!

This is one of the greatest country songs of all time!

My mother loved Ernest. The apple doesn't fall from the tree.

Ernest Tubb is a name i have heard alot with my love of traditional Country Music but i never listened to him. I am from Ireland and love Irish Country Music and we have an artist named "Big Tom" and his band the "Mainliners", i love them and i love these boys because the similar sound. Listen to songs from Big Tom's album "Smoke Along The Track", "Souvenirs", and "Ashes Of Love".

i wanna hear his drummer really get cooking. seems like the dude plays real well.

Everyone crying and whining that there isn't any good country music anymore just isn't looking. It's still being played, just like punk rock, you find the real thing in the underground where it never stopped. Keep looking and you'll find it.

That is one tight band. What a performance.

The bands reaction to tinker and scale is great. Great 4th wall and just goes to show humans threw out history are probably realer than us.

Now that's real Country music as I remember it. Fantastic musicians.

Just rediscovered Ernest Tubb after years. Legend!

Great performances. So much talent on that stage. You really can hear the influence of twelve bar blues in those old country songs.

Pure country gold. If this type of country music was played today ppl would understand why it's so great. Earnest did it best

That drummer is so good doesn't even look like hes having to try.

Don't want to sound maudlin but the one thing that nobody can take away from us is our memories. Goodness me this song takes me way, way back to listening to my first country music. Thank you

Just love the relaxed confidence of the musicians on live TV

Buddy Emmons , he made steel guitar history and developed the basis of the instrument everyone has used for decades.

Aw gosh, ET always brings a smile to me. A true treasure and reminds me of my Pops.

Hi, Im from Denmark. We listened to Ernest on the radio in the 60's. He was a character. A haunting steelguitar and a familar, drawling voice that made you feel good. I dont understand todays country music.

The country legend Ernest Tubb..phenominal singer and guitar strummer..This was back in the day..Grew up listening to Ernest Tubb..RIP

I was definitely born too late; wish I was in this studio watching these awesome performers !!!!! Great music !!!!!

Once of a kind voice and great musicians/group. Love the acoustic bass . . . perfect mix of them all together.

Man, these guys are so great.

I recall the Ernest Tubb show from an eastern Iowa station, likely KWWL-TV.

My grandfather owned an old honkytonk bar. We served Hamburg's that went an inch or more outside the bun, an inch or more thick. If you got fried onions, we served it with a fork, and never fried them or the burger in grease, used water. Had hot dogs. Served crab balls oyster fritters, stew, and steamed crabs depending on the season. He worked the water, when he didn't the rest of my family did, so we always had fresh. Twice a year we had fish fries. Served hushpuppies. They served jarred pickled pigs' knuckles, sausages, chips etc. Had beer on draft, and canned and bottled beer, stuff like Papst, Original Bud, Schlitz, Black Label, Old Milwaukee, Miller and Michelob. The place was small, and my father and uncle owned a tile company before they went into the army, so my grandfather had some friends and family take all the remnant tiles left over, no certain color, style just however they grabbed them, and do the walls. I met people as far north as New York that had been there then come back, the tables were placed in rows, and you sat beside whoever else was there, so it was known as a social place. The locals swore if you were lonely go there, you won't be for long. They had a pool table, but Saturday nights, they covered it, and a band played behind it. Many time`s I heard this song, or many like it, and I still hear that bass and see all my elder friends and family dancing. The only other type of music was polka, we were of Czech descent, so it was very well known, and the family had a polka band that played there once or twice a month to. I loved Earnest Tubb, and this era of country, it sure brings back some good memories....

The beautiful lyrics the country performers had in those days. Dig it!

Wow, this is the first time i heard the original! So impressive. The first time i heard this song was a cover by Sonny Sweeney. If y'all haven't checked out some of her work, she's really good at blending modern and traditional playing styles. So happy i know where this song comes from now. So beautiful sounding, so heartbreaking.

Gosh I wish I was there in the good ole days when Hank and Roy were around. My grandpap saw Hank at the grand ole opry in 52. I wish this country music was still in style

i am just 'discovering' ole Ernie !!! He was great !!!! thanks for posting.

Pure gold, the band is stellar, especially the amazing Bud Emmons on Pedal Steel.

Ernest Tubb's voice... What a voice!

Some early rockabilly. Cool country cats. God bless all! 🎸🥁

Not that it matters or I am bragging....But Leon Rhodes and my Grandfather were first cousins. It was cool when I was a child hearing so many great stories about him. My Grandfather played the harmonica and while he was never on stage with Ernest and the band he did jam with Leon several times. Sad I never got to meet him but sure do have some great stories. RIP LEON and ERNEST

This is real country music What a Steel player too

I love old country music.What a great performance.With Buddy Emmons to boot.

Este Ernest Tubb, es el papá de los pollitos... nadie tuvo un banda como él la tuvo, puro músico de alto nivel...

This, right here, IS THE BEST VIDEO IN THE ENTIRE HISTORY OF THE INTERNET.

Holy moly, Buddy Emmons throwing down on that PSG! That break is a master class in and of itself!

This band is so good I get so hyped listening to this

First time I have ever heard this song! What a band!

This is what country music is supposed to be, It was the working man's blues. This gives us an insight into the struggles of life. Unfortunately we have regressed economically and now much of the working class are poor again.

The spectacular musicianship paired with the honesty of the lyrics sits right with this particular gentleman with alcoholic tendencies.

I like watchin' the drummer.

Those Texas Troubadours can rip!Not to mention Big Ern as well.

Now that's some rocking country music. ! Rock on !

I got to come back here every now and again for this piece because I won't find nothing else like this here rip ET

One of my fav artists to have on shuffle while I wrench my volvos

One of the best western swing bands ever. Hot solo by Buddy Emmons!

My mother's favorite country star!

When REAL COUNTRY was King. My Dad and Uncle would work in the garage every Saturday. And all day long, it was Country...J. Cash, Hank Williams, Tammy Wynette. And when it wasn't it was, Little Richard, Fats Domino, Elvis...and Johnny Cash. Bits of Johnny Horton and Roger Miller.. And until the Beatles and Stones, that was my original school of Rock. I Love It!

The. Best. Of. The. Best. Man. That. Song. Tells. A. Story. God. Love. You. From. My. Dad. Leo,. My. Son. Randy. My. Dear. Passed. Wife. Miss. Marianne. It. Brings. Back. Memories. When. I. Was a. Little. Boy. Back. In. Minnesota. Living. With. My. Half. Brother. Ron. In. A. Little. Town. In. Gordensville. Minnesota. Thank. You. Mr. Ernest. Tubb. And. Your. Magnificent. Texas. Troubadours. Respectfully. Dennis. Lee. Jensen. And. Randy. Lee . Jensen. 🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎶🎼🎵🎶🎼🎵🎶🎼🎵🎵🎶🎼🎵

Best steel/guitar solo ever!!

Cant get enough of this, so tight and the bass player is on it too.

People should know that while the Beatles and Stones were polishing their Blues chops, this here had been going for many years.