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Joe Ely, Texas-Born Troubadour of the Open Road, Dies at 78
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Joe Ely, Texas-Born Troubadour of the Open Road, Dies at 78

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The New York Times

Thanks to his eclectic style and tireless touring, he was among the most influential artists in the early days of Americana and alt-country music.

Joe Ely, a singer and songwriter from the vast flatness of western Texas whose mastery of the South’s varied musical traditions and paeans to the open road earned him the nickname Lord of the Highway and made him a leading artist in the development o... [1498 chars]

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