Joe Ely

Joe Ely was a Texas music legend who drove humbly at the leading edge of an evolutionary wave in alternative country music, and many talented West Texas musicians came with him. Butch Hancock and Terry Allen spoke with KTTZ about the life and career of their close friend, the role that West Texas played in their music, and the role Joe Ely played in their lives.

An Amarillo native is the official state musician in 2016. Joe Ely was one of eight artists appointed by the Texas Legislature according the Amarillo…