Joe Ely, Texas-Born Troubadour of the Open Road, Dies at 78

Thanks to his eclectic style and tireless touring, he was among the most influential artists in the early days of Americana and alt-country music.

​Thanks to his eclectic style and tireless touring, he was among the most influential artists in the early days of Americana and alt-country music. Ely, Joe, Deaths (Obituaries), Pop and Rock Music, Country Music, Gilmore, Jimmie Dale, Texas