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 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.

Love and Freedom - 2025-02-07T00:00:00.000000Z

Driven to Drive - 2024-08-02T00:00:00.000000Z

Flatland Lullaby - 2022-10-21T00:00:00.000000Z

Love in the Midst of Mayhem - 2020-04-17T00:00:00.000000Z

Full Circle: The Lubbock Tapes - 2018-08-17T00:00:00.000000Z

Panhandle Rambler - 2015-09-18T00:00:00.000000Z

B4 84 - 2014-07-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Satisfied at Last - 2011-06-07T00:00:00.000000Z

Silver City - 2011-06-07T00:00:00.000000Z

Live Chicago 1987 - 2009-01-03T00:00:00.000000Z

Live Cactus! - 2008-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Happy Songs from Rattlesnake Gulch - 2007-01-19T00:00:00.000000Z

The Best Of Joe Ely 20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection - 2004-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Settle For Love - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Streets Of Sin - 2003-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

From Lubbock to Laredo - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Live At Antone's - 2000-06-06T00:00:00.000000Z

The Best Of Joe Ely - 2000-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Twistin' In The Wind - 1998-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Letter To Laredo - 1995-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Love And Danger - 1992-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Live At Liberty Lunch - 1990-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Dig All Night - 1988-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Lord Of The Highway - 1987-07-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Musta Notta Gotta Lotta - 1981-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

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