Joe Ely (February 9, 1947 - December 5, 2025) was a musician from Lubbock, Texas who rose to popularity as one of the central figures within the Texas-centered progressive country movement of the 1970s and 1980s. He began his career as a member of the Flatlanders, which he co-formed in the early 1970s. By 1973, the band had broken up with each member going on to lead successful solo careers. Ely released his debut self-titled album dropped in 1977. It was the first of 16, with "Love and Freedom" (2025) being his last. On December 15, 2025, Joe Ely passed away at the age of 78 due to complications from dementia and pneumonia.
These are photos from concerts where Joe Ely played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
SXSW Mar 15, 2012 Austin, Texas, United States Uploaded by Brucefan24
Kevin Gordon / Jeff Plankenhorn / Joe Ely Feb 18, 2012 Berwyn, Illinois, United States Uploaded by Gary-Joann Elgin
Old Settler's Music Festival Apr 16, 2010 Driftwood, Texas, United States Uploaded by riccas59
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2009 Oct 2 - 4, 2009 San Francisco, California, United States Uploaded by lilmikesf
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band / Joe Ely / Alejandro Escovedo Apr 14, 2008 Houston, Texas, United States Uploaded by John Fortier
Guy Clark / John Hiatt / Joe Ely / Lyle Lovett Feb 28, 2007 Alpine, California, United States Uploaded by Terry Kane
Lyle Lovett / John Hiatt / Joe Ely / Guy Clarke Jan 14, 2007 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States Uploaded by Rick Graves
Lyle Lovett / John Hiatt / Joe Ely / Guy Clark Oct 23, 2004 Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States Uploaded by zimtrim
Joe Ely / Sisters Morales Nov 5, 2003 Annapolis, Maryland, United States Uploaded by Jim Hopkins
Lyle Lovett / John Hiatt / Joe Ely / Guy Clark Mar 28, 2003 Boston, Massachusetts, United States Uploaded by PTE5
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band / Joe Ely Apr 17, 2000 Austin, Texas, United States Uploaded by Brucefan24
Nashville River Stages 1999 Apr 30 - May 1, 1999 Nashville, Tennessee, United States Uploaded by br54knight
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