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Joe Ely @therealjoeely.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Happy Birthday to Joe Ely We share this today to honor Joe and his love for making music. — Sharon Ely Listen now: 30tgrs.ffm.to/notthestatei... Rack'em Records Thirty Tigers Special thanks to Matt Eskey

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Joe Ely @therealjoeely.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

“We just have to lay down the weapons and take up compassion. It's become obvious that only through compassion can we survive.” - Joe Ely Photo: Barbara FG

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Joe Ely @therealjoeely.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Barack Obama singing Boogie Back to Texas at a fundraiser, backed by Joe Ely and Jason Roberts, in Austin, Texas, 2008. Photo by Ricardo B Brazziell.

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Joe Ely @therealjoeely.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

47 years ago at Soap Creek Saloon in Austin. Special thanks to Melanie Fetty.

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Joe Ely @therealjoeely.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

“Love this big Joe Ely smile. After one of many Gruene Hall shows. Always gives his all and then more.” - Carol LaMaster Howe

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Joe Ely @therealjoeely.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

“I’ve been blessed to sing on his records and be onstage with Joe on occasion and the only thing I can say is: Thank God he wasn’t born in New Jersey. I would have had a lot more of my work cut out for me.” - Bruce Springsteen Photo: National Stadium in Dublin on May 19th, 1993 by Des McMahon

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Joe Ely @therealjoeely.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Seven years ago tonight, 11/24/18

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Joe Ely @therealjoeely.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

Happy birthday Marie Elena Ely! Photo taken in Austin on Joe’s birthday, 2018, by Sharon Ely.

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Joe Ely @therealjoeely.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

“We came back to Austin and this is who Joe got to visit with yesterday, Mr. Dan Rather, a very great human being.” - Sharon Ely

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Joe Ely @therealjoeely.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

“Joe's music has been in my head for nearly fifty years. I truly appreciate him and I'm grateful for all the music and wonderful memories he's added to my journey.” - James Brown, Portland, OR Photo by Gary Plants

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Joe Ely @therealjoeely.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Happy birthday, Sharon Ely! Photo by Marie Elena Ely, Taos, NM

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Joe Ely @therealjoeely.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Available Now! Listen: 30tgrs.ffm.to/earlymorning...

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Joe Ely @therealjoeely.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Remembering Doug Sahm on his birthday, born November 6, 1941 in San Antonio. Photo with Doug, Kimmie Rhodes, and Joe at the Broken Spoke by Bob Zinc.

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Joe Ely @therealjoeely.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

In the kitchen with Stubb, Charlie Sexton, Joe Ely, and Joe Strummer. Photo by Sharon Ely, 1982.

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Joe Ely @therealjoeely.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

“Dash Rip Rock finished our gig early and ran to catch Joe Ely. He blew us away and we ended up in the back alley singing Cajun songs. Here’s Bill Davis, Joe and Fred LeBlanc.” - Sean Anderson

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Joe Ely @therealjoeely.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Release date: November 7, 2025 Pre-save: 30tgrs.ffm.to/earlymorning... Rack'em Records Thirty Tigers Photo by Barbara FG

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Joe Ely @therealjoeely.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

“I can’t remember a time in my life I had more fun than being on the road with Bobby.” - Joe Ely Photo by Tracy Anne Hart

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Joe Ely @therealjoeely.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Remembering Stevie Ray Vaughan on his birthday.

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Joe Ely @therealjoeely.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

California, 1981. Drawing by Dave Walker.

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Joe Ely @therealjoeely.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, James White and Joe Ely during Kimmie Rhodes set at Broken Spoke in Austin

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Joe Ely @therealjoeely.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Photo by Lana Nelson, 7/6/19, in Luck, Texas.

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Joe Ely @therealjoeely.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Broken Spoke in Austin with James White. Photo by Robert Smith.

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Joe Ely @therealjoeely.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Club Bene, South Amboy, NJ, 1/28/88. Photo by Janet Strazdes, with special thanks to Bob Soron.

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Joe Ely @therealjoeely.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Happy birthday Bruce Springsteen! Photo: National Stadium in Dublin, Ireland, May 19, 1993

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Joe Ely @therealjoeely.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Joe Ely, Steve Earle, and Jack Ingram in front of the Plaza Cafe in Santa Fe, New Mexico, 5/26/16. Photo by Lyle Lovett.

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Joe Ely @therealjoeely.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Universal Amphitheatre, Universal City, California. December 5, 1990. Photo by Greg Allen.

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Joe Ely @therealjoeely.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

We're excited to release Joe Ely's new single, Raining In My Heart, this Friday! Pre-save link: 30tgrs.ffm.to/raininginmyh...

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Joe Ely @therealjoeely.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Joe and Jeff Plankenhorn at Güero's Taco Bar in Austin. Photo by Dave Pedley.

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Joe Ely @therealjoeely.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Joe, Darrell Royal, Clifford Antone and George Jones before Jones’ show at Antone’s on Great Northern Blvd, March 28, 1979

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Joe Ely @therealjoeely.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Joe and David Grissom during the release celebration of the video “Live in Texas” at Waterloo Records in Austin on October 29, 1986. The video was shot one month prior at Gruene Hall. Photo by Cindy Light.

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Joe Ely @therealjoeely.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Reminiscing about Jesse “Guitar” Taylor at the Saxon Pub at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport during a ceremony honoring Jesse, 8/15/13.

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Joe Ely @therealjoeely.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

Playing Woody Guthrie’s “Blowin’ Down This Road” with Bruce Springsteen, 2012 Austin Music Awards during SXSW at the Austin Music Hall. Photo: Erika Goldring

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Joe Ely @therealjoeely.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

“The very best of times! We gelled as a band and were the best of friends. The gigs were always on fire and man, we had so much fun together! I’m eternally grateful for all of it.” - David Grissom Photo: Tracy Anne Hart

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Joe Ely @therealjoeely.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Backstage at Austin Opry House in 1977. “I really don’t know why I love this shot of young Joe so much, but there’s something sweet and timeless about it.” - Scott Newton

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Joe Ely @therealjoeely.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Joe & Bruno at home, 2007. Photo by Todd V Wolfson

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Joe Ely @therealjoeely.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

David Grissom, Joe Ely, and Bobby Keys backstage at Fitzgerald's in Houston, 1986. Photo by Tracy Anne Hart.

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Joe Ely @therealjoeely.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

SRV and Joe Ely, 1990. Photo by Martha Grenon.

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Joe Ely @therealjoeely.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

“Joe’s recordings are fabulous, but there is something otherworldly about his live performances. No matter the makeup of the band, Joe just sparkles, fumes, and explodes on stage.” - Rob Bryan Photo by Ben DeSoto, Fitzgerald’s in Houston, 3/17/82

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Joe Ely @therealjoeely.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

“Charlie Sexton, Joe Strummer and Joe in our kitchen in the summer of ‘82 having a great time.” - Sharon Ely

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Joe Ely @therealjoeely.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Universal Amphitheatre, Universal City. CA. December 5, 1990.

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