For decades Ely's presence has been felt from Lubbock to London, covering decades of music from country, to rock and so much in between.
The 50th annual Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade lit up downtown Gatlinburg on Friday, December 5, 2025, bringing joy, ...
The real-life tragedy that inspired "Whiskey Lullaby" is the reason this song came close to never being written in the first ...
"Joe Ely 2017" by Republic Country Club is licensed under CC BY 2.0. Joe Ely, the celebrated singer-songwriter who played a vital role in the progressive ...
Ely brought his Lubbock-made country rock to Austin and the world, befriending big stars and influencing younger musicians.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Joe Ely, the influential Texas-born singer-songwriter whose blend of honky-tonk, rock and roadhouse blues made him a favorite among other musicians and led to collaborations with ...
Joe Ely, the progressive Texas country legend who toured with The Clash, died from complications of Lewy body dementia, ...
The Flatlanders founder succumbed to complications of Lewy Body Dementia, Parkinson's disease and pneumonia at his New Mexico ...
For nine years here at WMOT, I’ve been proud and privileged to select and remark on thirty albums from the closing year that ...
Joe Ely never broke out into the mainstream, but has been a beloved Texas treasure for five decades. His death Monday at age ...
Eighty-eight years ago today, the singer and songwriter who was the younger brother of an outlaw country legend was born in ...
Joe Ely, the progressive country music pioneer and renowned Texas singer-songwriter, has died at the age of 78.