The legendary alt-country singer-songwriter died at age 78 on Dec. 15. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Ely, and daughter, ...

Joe Ely, the country music rocker best known for his work with Bruce Springsteen, the Clash and more, has died. He was 78. He ...

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

The Texas native and Grammy winner recorded with Bruce Springsteen and Los Super Seven and opened for the Clash and the ...

The singer performed in North Texas dozens of times, most often at Billy Bob’s Texas, Poor David’s Pub, Caravan of Dreams, ...

Lloyd Maines, father of The Chicks’ Natalie Maines, played pedal steel guitar. Ely had an accordionist and piano and everyone ...

Ely brought his Lubbock-made country rock to Austin and the world, befriending big stars and influencing younger musicians.

Music legend Joe Ely passed away on Dec.15, 2025, at the age of 78, and his death was confirmed in a Facebook post shared to ...

Ely, a homegrown Texas musician with a bluesy, rock-country style, often performed shows at Fitzgerald's, McGonigel's Mucky ...

Country music singer Joe Ely passes away at 78 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia ...

The family of Joe Ely announced that the Texas-born musician died Monday. He was 78 and died at his family home in Taos, New ...

Joe Ely, the legendary country musician known for pioneering the progressive country sound, died Monday from complications of ...