Joe Ely

Joe Ely started out as a rebel in Texas music and has eventually become one of the Lone Star State's most respected elder statesmen of music, all without changing his outlook that much. Ely's music can run the gamut from introspective acoustic balladry to high-energy blues, rockabilly, and honky tonk swing; whatever he sings, the common thread is his gift for telling a story, making the lives of his characters seem real and relatable. He's also a veteran of the Texas singer/songwriters community, and was (along with Jimmie Dale Gilmore and Butch Hancock) a member of one of th...