Joe Ely Dies at 78 After Long Illness: Lubbock, TX Mourns Singer-Songwriter
LUBBOCK, Texas — Joe Ely, the acclaimed Texas singer-songwriter whose restless creativity carried West Texas music onto the world stage, has died at the age of 78. His family confirmed that Ely passed away peacefully at his home in Taos, New Mexico, surrounded by his wife, Sharon, and daughter, Marie. Ely’s death followed complications related … Read more