Joe Ely, a Texas songwriter whose legacy touched rock and punk, dies age 78

Joe Ely, a Texas songwriter whose legacy touched rock and punk, dies age 78

December 16, 2025 / Rolling Stone British /




Joe Ely, the influential Texas-born singer-songwriter whose blend of honky-tonk, rock and roadhouse blues made him a favorite among other musicians and led to collaborations with Bruce Springsteen and the Clash, has died. He was 78.



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