Joe Ely

Joe Ely (; February 9, 1947 – December 15, 2025) was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. He was "one of the main movers" of Austin, Texas's progressive country in the 1970s and 1980s. He sang with Bruce Springsteen, Uncle Tupelo, Los Super Seven, The Chieftains, James McMurtry, The Clash, Lyle Lovett, John Hiatt and Guy Clark.

In September 2025, Ely announced he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia. Ely died from pneumonia caused by the diseases at his home in Taos, New Mexico on December 15, 2025, at the age of 78.

References

Other websites
 Official Ely website



 Joe Ely feature and CD reviews at Country Standard Time
 Article on Ely's early years, by Johnny Hughes

Category:1947 births
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