HOPES UP HIGH
11/23/2010
from San Antonio Current on sacurrent com For many Joe Ely is a man who needs no introduction and I won rsquo t take up much space offering one From his brief but storied tenure with The … 
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GENRE-JUMPING TEXAS ICON JOE ELY KEEPS THE MUSIC FRESH
Wichita Falls Times Record News   06/04/2010
Joe Ely cannot get enough of playing music Since his last performance in Wichita Falls two years ago the 63-year-old Ely has released three albums and written enough material for two more The … 
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ON THE RAILS WITH JOE ELY, JIMMIE DALE GILMORE, BUTCH HANCOCK AND DAVE ALVIN
Los Angeles Times   09/29/2009
Reporting from Albuquerque - Texas singer-songwriter Joe Ely has been in love with trains his whole life In 1977 he recorded one of the great train songs -- Boxcars which his longtime pal Butch … 
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POODIE'S PICNIC AT THE BACKYARD THIS WEEKEND
www.Examiner.com   06/24/2009
It's a can't-miss lineup and a great time this weekend at The Backyard Poodie's Picnic will feature Joe Ely James McMurtry Cross Canadian Ragweed Robert Earl Keen Billy Joe Shaver Carolyn … 
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JOE ELY'S READY TO JAM, PARTY AT BLUE DOOR
The Oklahoman   04/18/2008
Joe Ely was just leaving Austin's city limits behind when he took a call from The Oklahoman last week.

BIG WEEKEND LINED UP AT GRUENE HALL
Herald-Zeitung   03/05/2008
Gruene Hall will be hosting two of the best live bands in music this weekend so if you had any doubts as to where you need to be let s answer that question right now First there is the Subdudes on … 
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ELY STILL KNOWS HOW TO PUT ON A GOOD OL' SHOW
Star telegraph   03/03/2008
Everyone knows Fort Worth is where the West begins, but that description became a lot more specific Wednesday night.

JOE ELY AT HOUSE OF BLUES
WFAA.com   12/21/2007
Texas singer Joe Ely celebrated his 60th birthday this year with a flurry of activity He put out two albums Happy Songs From Rattlesnake Gulch and the stripped-down Silver City and still found … 
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JOE ELY SUPPORTS TWO NEW ALBUMS
Live Daily   04/18/2007
Following an April tour of Europe Americana singer songwriter Joe Ely will be back in the states for gigs of his own as well as with The Flatlanders tickets music his band with fellow Texas … 
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HORSEMEN HEAD THIS WAY
Canada.com   03/08/2007
Joe Ely joined the circus back in 1974 He looked after the llamas and tended to the world's smallest horse I did travel with Ringling Brothers for one summer Until I got kicked in the ribs … 
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