How long do you have to make good music before the world sits up and takes notice? In the case of Joe Ely, the answer may be nearly half a century. The first of his more than two dozen excellent solo ...

Joe Ely, the famed Texas singer-songwriter known for his raw blend of country, rock, and Americana, is facing a serious health challenge that has temporarily taken him off the road. The influential ...

Veteran singer-songwriter Joe Ely, 78, has been diagnosed with Lewy body dementia and Parkinson’s disease, it was announced Tuesday, Sept. 9 on his official Facebook account. “Together with his wife ...