Hubcap &  The Loose Nuts

     Hubcap & the Loose Nuts was formed in late fall of 2010 with Larry Pierce- drums/vocals, Nathan Tubb-guitar/vocals, and Jerry McCoy-bass/vocals. The band is blues-based, but does mix in classic rock and country.

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The Story Behind the Band:

The Year: 2010

 

The formation of Hubcap & the Loose Nuts actually came together by mistake. After a 16 & ½ year hiatus from each other, Jerry McCoy, Larry Pierce and J.D. Hill decided to put back together their power trio, "The Bare Necessities."

 

After 4-5 months of rehearsal, the guys got a gig. But a week before the gig, J.D. developed some devastating health issues that would not allow him to play.  Thinking quickly as not wanting to cancel the gig, Jerry and Larry contacted Nathan Tubb, a guitarist that both of them had played with in the past. They made the gig, not really representing them under any band name.  They all figured this was a one-time deal.

 

As the next week followed, J.D. revealed that his health was not going to allow him to join a band.  So, as not to scrap what Jerry and Larry had blown the dust off of, they asked Nathan if he would like to join them putting together a 3-piece blues band.  He did.

 

Now, three guys in a band: what to call it?  Jerry liked single named groups, so after researching to see if anyone had the same name; the suggestion of “Hubcap” came about.  Larry like it, but said if they were going to be a blues band that they needed to add a “and the” to the name, as to make “Hubcap” appear as a person.  The result was “and the Loose Nuts”.  So be the name.

 

In the past eight years Hubcap & the Loose Nuts has made it in the top 5 blues band category at The East Texas Music Awards. Thanks to the support of their fans, Hubcap & The Loose Nuts has been nominated 6 times for ETX Blues Artist of the Year and won in 2018!