Joe Ely, Texas Music Legend and Genre-Bending Innovator, Dies at 78
Joe Ely Texas Music Icon Dies at 78 Legendary Joe Ely, a true Texas music icon, has passed away at 78 years old. His death occurred on December 15, 2025, at his home in Taos, New Mexico. Complications from Lewy body dementia, Parkinson’s disease, and pneumonia ultimately led to his passing, with his wife, Sharon,…
