
Country and rock legend Joe Ely dies at 78
Joe Ely, a Grammy-winning country artist and influential Texas musician known for blending blues, rockabilly, and honky tonk swing, has died at age 78 in Taos, New Mexico, due to complications from Lewy Body Dementia, Parkinson’s, and pneumonia. Ely was celebrated for his contributions to the Austin music scene and his collaborations with notable artists, leaving a lasting legacy in American music.
