Joe Ely
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| Born | February 9, 1947 Amarillo, Texas, U.S. |
| Origin | Lubbock, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | December 15, 2025 (aged 78) Taos, New Mexico, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1970–2025 |
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| Website | ely |
Joe Ely (/ˈiːli/; 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 scene in the 1970s and 1980s.
Ely had a genre-crossing career, performing with Bruce Springsteen, Uncle Tupelo, Los Super Seven, The Chieftains, James McMurtry, The Clash, Lyle Lovett, John Hiatt, and Guy Clark.