LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Joe Ely was a Lubbock icon, but behind the legend was a guy who just liked to travel and play music, according to those who knew him best. Born in Amarillo in 1947, Ely grew up ...

The legendary alt-country singer-songwriter died on Dec. 15 Christopher Rudolph is a contributing writer for PEOPLE. He previously covered entertainment at The Advocate, HuffPost, Logo News, MTV News ...

Texas country music legend Joe Ely died Monday from complications of Lewy Body Dementia and pneumonia, according to a statement posted to his official Facebook account. The acclaimed singer-songwriter ...

Iconic Texas musician Joe Ely is being remembered for his impact on music in the Lone Star State and beyond after he died Monday. He was 78. Ely's family confirmed the legendary singer, songwriter and ...

Thanks to his eclectic style and tireless touring, he was among the most influential artists in the early days of Americana and alt-country music. By Clay Risen Joe Ely, a singer and songwriter from ...

Beloved in Texas, Ely left enough of a national footprint that Rolling Stone eulogized him as a "progressive Texas country legend" and Variety as a "Texas country-rock hero," accurate if somewhat ...

Joe Ely, a titan of Texas music who influenced multiple generations of artists with his insurgent roots rock that helped usher in the Americana and Texas Country boom of the ‘90s, died at his home in ...

Progressive country pioneer Joe Ely, whose influence stretched deep into rock music, has died at the age of 78. Rolling Stone reported that Ely passed at home in New Mexico as a result of Lewy Body ...

Joe Ely, the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter who helped spearhead Texas’ progressive country movement in the 1970s, has died, his representative confirmed to Rolling Stone. Ely died from ...

There’s a photo of Joe Ely taking a picture of a group of friends in front of the Alamo that captures him near the height of his fame. The friends are members of the band the Clash; they had ...

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