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 never broke out into the mainstream, but has been a beloved Texas treasure for five decades. His death Monday at age ...

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Joe Ely, the progressive country music pioneer and renowned Texas singer-songwriter, has died at the age of 78.

The Flatlanders founder succumbed to complications of Lewy Body Dementia, Parkinson's disease and pneumonia at his New Mexico ...

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Joe Ely, the Texas singer-songwriter, guitarist, and Flatlanders member who became a key architect of country-rock, has died ...

Joe Ely, the progressive Texas country legend who toured with The Clash, died from complications of Lewy body dementia, ...