Joe Ely, an influential country singer-songwriter, dies age 78
Joe Ely, the influential Texas-born singer-songwriter whose blend of honky-tonk, rock, roadhouse blues, led to collaborations with Bruce Springsteen and the Clash, has died. He was 78. Ely was considered a key figure in the progressive country music movement
(Associated Press, 2025-12-16T17:46:38Z)