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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.
Sun Radio, a popular radio network in Central Texas, held a "radiothon" fundraiser to recover financially after a significant fraudulent donation and equipment damages from an ice storm. The station had its bank accounts frozen for two months due to the fraudulent donation, and insurance won't cover much of the solar panel damage caused by falling ice. The funds raised will support the Sun Radio Recharge program, which helps local musicians during times of need. As of Saturday afternoon, the station has received over $35,000 in donations.