Joe Ely, Austin’s musical apostle of change, is dead. The Texas musician passed away on December 15, following struggling ...

Joe Ely, the influential Texas-born singer-songwriter whose blend of honky-tonk, rock and roadhouse blues made him a favorite ...

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 renowned Texas songwriting icon who has written songs She Never Spoke Spanish to Me and Settle for Love, dies at the age of 78, his family said in a statement published to his social ...

Joe Ely died at his home in New Mexico on Monday, December 15, at the age of 78. The news was shared on Ely’s Facebook page. Alongside a photo of the Texan, a statement read, “Legendary songwriter, ...

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

Ely's long recording career was marked by eclecticism, especially once he began recording independently. He always followed ...

Joe Ely is finally at rest. The superb Texas singer-songwriter, a favorite of Bruce Springsteen and Austin City Limits, ...

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

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