Influential voice of progressive country dies
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Well, just about everywhere but Texas. Ely had the bigger national name, but Stringer was special, too, and both were beloved country music figures in Texas, with Ely coming out of Amarillo and Stringer lighting things up in Austin. They both died on Dec. 15, according to multiple reports.
“Joe Ely (1947–2025) performed roots music like a true believer who knew music could transport souls. His musical style could only have emerged from Texas. His true measure came through in the dynamic intensity of his powerhouse live performances, where he could stand his ground… pic.twitter.com/KozLa4Xij9
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Joe Ely, the singer-songwriter who helped drive a new wave of Texas-based music that united rock and country fans in the 1980s and beyond, died Monday. The cause of death was complications from Lewy Body Dementia,