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Joe Ely, who influenced a generation of songwriters with his music, dies at 78

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

Joe Ely, Staple of Texas’ 1970s Progressive Country Scene, Dies at 78

The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter played in the Flatlanders and Los Super Seven, and hopped on songs by the Clash, Uncle ...