HOUSTON — Joe Ely, the legendary songwriter, singer and storyteller whose career spanned more than five decades, has died from complications related to Lewy Body Dementia, Parkinson’s disease and ...

On April 29, 1981, the great local band CowJazz performed at the Cowboy Bar on Main Street in Park City. For those who don’t recall that era, CowJazz was legendary, perhaps as talented a group to ever ...

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 ...

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 ...

Joe Ely, the country music rocker best known for his work with Bruce Springsteen, the Clash and more, has died. He was 78. The “Honky Tonk Masquerade” singer’s family announced the news in a Facebook ...

AUSTIN, Texas — 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 Bruce ...

In 1972, West Texas singer-songwriter Joe Ely and two bandmates traveled to Nashville to record their first album under the name Jimmie Dale & The Flatlanders. The sound, however, didn’t fit with ...

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Legendary singer-songwriter Joe Ely died today from complications of Lewy Body Dementia, Parkinson’s and pneumonia. According to a Facebook post, Ely was at his family’s home ...

Well, the world has said goodbye to another country music legend. West Texas singer, songwriter, and producer Joe Ely has passed away, leaving behind a decades-long legacy in rock and country music.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Singer-songwriter Joe Ely, who brought his distinctive style of Texas music to the world, has died. (Barbara FG) There's a photo ...

"I had teachers tell me I wouldn't make it to 21 when I was going to high school, so I beat the odds," the legendary musician said in 2011 Desiree Anello is a Writer/Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been ...

A country music singer/songwriter who took his sound into the world of pop and rock has died. Joe Ely was 78 years old. His family announced his death, saying that he died from pneumonia but had been ...