Joe Ely
American singer-songwriter (1947-2025) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 78
Joe Ely 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.
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United States
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Lived 1947 to 2025 · aged 78
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