Joe Ely
Country & americana band from Amarillo, TX · formed 1947
- Shows on record
- 8
- Rooms played
- 6
- Cities
- 5
- Releases
- 32
- Last show
- Sep 23, 2015Neurolux
About
Joe Ely is a band from Amarillo, TX, formed in 1947, tagged Alt-country, Alternative Country, americana by its sources. Shows on record run from 1992 to 2015, across 6 rooms in 5 cities.
- Joe Ely formed in 1947 — MusicBrainz
- Joe Ely is based in Amarillo — MusicBrainz
- Joe Ely disbanded in 2025 — MusicBrainz
- The Flatlanders: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Buzzin' Cousins: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- The Joe Ely Band: eponymous (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Alejandro Escovedo & Joe Ely: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Los Super Seven: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Joe Ely has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1977–2025 — MusicBrainz
- Joe Ely formed in 1970 — Wikipedia
- Joe Ely is from Lubbock, Texas , U.S. — Wikipedia
- Joe Ely plays Alternative country [ 1 ] — Wikipedia
- Joe Ely plays Americana [ 2 ] — Wikipedia
- Joe Ely plays progressive country [ 3 ] — Wikipedia
- Joe Ely plays roots rock [ 2 ] — Wikipedia
- Joe Ely has 87894 listeners on Last.fm — Joe Ely on Last.fm
- Joe Ely has released 10 recordings between 2016 and 2025 — Joe Ely on Discogs
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Amarillo, Texas, USA — Joe Ely on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
8 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 19921 show
- 19941 show
- 20101 show
- 20111 show
- 20131 show
- 20142 shows
- 20151 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2015 | Neurolux · BoiseHeadlinerwith Jeff Crosby | Headliner | Jeff Crosby |
| Aug 9, 2014 | Gallagher Park · EdmontonSupportwith Daniel Lanois, John Mann, Foy Vance, +21 | Support | Daniel Lanois, John Mann, Foy Vance, +21 |
| Aug 7, 2014 | Gallagher Park · EdmontonSupportwith Adult., The Dubliners, The Youth, +58 | Support | Adult., The Dubliners, The Youth, +58 |
| Aug 7, 2013 | Gallagher Park · EdmontonSupportwith 100 Mile House, Albert Lee, Alejandra Ribera, +54 | Support | 100 Mile House, Albert Lee, Alejandra Ribera, +54 |
| Jun 24, 2011 | Granada Theater · DallasHeadlinerwith Somebody's Darling | Headliner | Somebody's Darling |
| Jun 13, 2010 | Knuckleheads · Kansas CityHeadlinerwith Levee Town | Headliner | Levee Town |
| Dec 7, 1994 | Cattleman's · Fort WorthHeadlinerwith Johnny Cash | Headliner | Johnny Cash |
| Nov 2, 1992 | Grand Emporium · Kansas CityHeadlinerwith Ian Moore, Greg Trooper | Headliner | Ian Moore, Greg Trooper |
Where they play
6 rooms in 5 citiesRooms played most
- Gallagher Park · Edmonton3 shows
- Cattleman's · Fort Worth1 show
- Granada Theater · Dallas1 show
- Grand Emporium · Kansas City1 show
- Knuckleheads · Kansas City1 show
Cities played
- Edmonton3 shows
- Kansas City2 shows
- Boise1 show
- Dallas1 show
- Fort Worth1 show
Releases
32 releases, 1977–2025Love and Freedom
2025 · Album
Driven to Drive
2024 · Album
Fighting The Rain
2024
Lay A Little Grace On Me
2023
Flatland Lullaby
2022
Love in the Midst of Mayhem
2020 · Album
Full Circle: The Lubbock Tapes
2018
52 Cities 'Til Christmas
2016
Bonfire Of Roadmaps
2016
Iron Rhinos
2016
Panhandle Rambler
2015 · Album
Satisfied at Last
2011 · Album
Happy Songs From Rattlesnake Gulch
2007 · Album
Silver City
2007 · Album
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Joe Ely
2004 · Compilation
Settle for Love
2004 · Album
Streets of Sin
2003 · Album
From Lubbock to Laredo: The Best Of
2002 · Compilation
Joe Ely / Honky Tonk Masquerade
2000 · Compilation
The Best of Joe Ely
2000 · Compilation
Twistin' in the Wind
1998 · Album
Time for Travelin': The Best of Joe Ely, Volume 2
1996 · Compilation
Letter to Laredo
1995 · Album
No Bad Talk or Loud Talk
1995 · Compilation
Love and Danger
1993 · Album
Dig All Night
1988 · Album
Lord of the Highway
1987 · Album
Hi-Res
1984 · Album
Musta Notta Gotta Lotta
1981 · Album
Down on the Drag
1979 · Album
Honky Tonk Masquerade
1978 · Album
Joe Ely
1977 · Album
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Former
- The Flatlanders
- Buzzin' Cousins
- The Joe Ely Band · eponymous
- Alejandro Escovedo & Joe Ely
- Los Super Seven
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Joe Ely on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Joe Ely on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Joe Ely on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.