Joe Ely
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| Born | February 9, 1947 Amarillo, Texas, U.S. |
| Origin | Lubbock, Texas, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1970–present |
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| Website | joeely |
Joe Ely (/ˈiːli/; born February 9, 1947) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He was "one of the main movers" of Austin, Texas' progressive country scene in the 1970s and '80s.
He has had a genre-crossing career, performing with Bruce Springsteen, Uncle Tupelo, Los Super Seven, The Chieftains, James McMurtry,The Clash, Lyle Lovett, John Hiatt, and Guy Clark.