Joe Ely
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Joe Ely in concert, 2006
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| Background information | |
| Born |
February 9, 1947 Amarillo, Texas, United States |
| Origin | Lubbock, Texas, United States |
| Genres | Americana, Texas country, country rock, progressive country, outlaw country, alt-country, heartland rock, Tex-Mex |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, guitarist |
| Instruments | Vocals, Guitar |
| Years active | 1970–present |
| Labels | MCA, Hightone |
| Associated acts | The Flatlanders, Los Super Seven, James McMurtry |
| Website | JoeEly.com |
Joe Ely (born February 9, 1947, Amarillo, Texas, United States) is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist whose music touches on honky-tonk, Texas country, Tex-Mex and rock and roll.
He has had a genre-crossing career, performing with Bruce Springsteen, Uncle Tupelo, Los Super Seven, the Chieftains and James McMurtry in addition to his early work with the Clash and more recent acoustic tours with Lyle Lovett, John Hiatt, and Guy Clark.
Ely spent his formative years from age 12 in Lubbock, Texas, and attended Monterey High School.
In 1970, with fellow Lubbock musicians Jimmie Dale Gilmore and Butch Hancock, he formed the Flatlanders. According to Ely, "Jimmie [Gilmore] was like a well of country music. He knew everything about it. And Butch was from the folk world. I was kinda the rock & roll guy, and we almost had a triad. We hit it off and started playing a lot together. That opened up a whole new world I had never known existed."
In 1972, the band released their first and—until 2002's Now Again—only album, but have appeared together on each other's albums. Since the band's initial breakup just after their first album was cut, the three musicians have followed individual paths.
Ely's own first, self-titled album, was released in 1977.
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