Christopher B. (C.B.) “Stubb” Stubblefield (1931-1995) was a music promoter and producer, known as “Barbecue Man,” from Lubbock.
Born in Navasota, Texas, a young C.B. and the Stubblefield family moved to Lubbock in the 1930s. After serving as gunner and mess sergeant in the army during the Korean War, Stubblefield came back to Lubbock and purchased what would become the original Stubbs Bar-B-Q on 108 E Broadway, which opened in 1968. His restaurant soon became an iconic spot for musicians and artists to gather, perform, listen to a show, and most importantly – eat. Artists such as Jesse Taylor, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Terry Allen, Butch Hancock, and many others performed some of their first gigs on the restaurant stage. Eventually, Stubbs Bar-B-Q would host major artists like Stevie Ray Vaughan, Muddy Waters, Johnny Cash, and Linda Ronstadt. In the 1980s, Stubb shuttered his Lubbock location and moved to Austin, where his historic restaurant is preserved. After his passing, the Lubbock Arts Alliance commissioned Terry Allen to create a bronze statue at the site of his original restaurant, which was unveiled in 1999. His iconic barbeque sauce has become a national phenomenon and can be purchased at grocery stores throughout the country.
C.B. “Stubb” Stubblefield was inducted into the West Texas Walk of Fame in 1996.
