Joe Ely, Outlaw Country Pioneer, Dies at 78
Joe Ely, the legendary Texas singer-songwriter and a key figure in the Outlaw Country movement, has died at 78. Explore the life and legacy of the musician who blended rock, country, and Tex-Mex.
Joe Ely, the legendary Texas singer-songwriter and a key figure in the Outlaw Country movement, has died at 78. Explore the life and legacy of the musician who blended rock, country, and Tex-Mex.
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