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Joe Ely Releases Empowering Title Track from Upcoming LP 'Driven to Drive'

GRAMMY Award-winning singer-songwriter Joe Ely has shared his new single “Driven to Drive,” the title track from his upcoming album which is out August 2. “Driven to Drive” follows the release of “Odds of the Blues” featuring Bruce Springsteen. Listen to the new single now!

Joe Ely Taps Bruce Springsteen for New Single 'Odds of the Blues' Ahead of New LP

With twenty-three albums and several million miles under the West Texas native’s belt, Driven to Drive is Ely’s first road album, featuring a collection of songs inspired by his travels. “I wrote the [Odds of the Blues] later when I put my studio together in Austin,' he said. 'I asked Bruce recently if he would like to sing with me on this song and he said he’d love to. We’ve been long lost friends for a long time...' Listen to the new single!

The Flatlanders Release First New Album in 12 Years 'Treasure of Love'

The album marks their first collection of newly recorded music in more than 12 years and was completed during the COVID-19 lockdown with the assistance of multi-instrumentalist Lloyd Maines, who co-produced the album alongside Ely. 

The Flatlanders Release Cover of Bob Dylan's 'She Belongs To Me'

Earlier this month, The Flatlanders announced their new album Treasure of Love with the official video for “Sittin’ on Top of the World,” which was embraced by American Songwriter, Rolling Stone, and more.

The Flatlanders Release Official Video for New Single 'Sittin' on Top of the World'

“This video reflects the combined energy of The Flatlanders from many performances over the past 50 years! It’s a damn miracle!” said Joe Ely about the video. Jimmie Dale Gilmore added: “In a way, this video encapsulates the history of The Flatlanders.'

David Byrne to Perform in Virtual FOOD FOR LOVE Benefit Concert to End Hunger in New Mexico

On Valentine's Day Eve (February 13, 2021), Food For Love, a benefit concert, will feature David Byrne, Jackson Browne, Nathaniel Rateliff, the Chicks, Kurt Vile and many more artists all performing to benefit the New Mexico Association of Food Banks. 

HARDLY STRICTLY BLUEGRASS Announces Full Artist Lineup

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass is thrilled to announce the full line up for this year’s Let The Music Play On Broadcast airing Saturday, October 3rd at 2 pm PT / 5 pm ET on Circle TV, HardlyStrictlyBluegrass.com, HSB Facebook, YouTube and Nugs.TV.

SOPAC Presents Legends Dave Alvin And JImmie Dale Gilmore

Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore have been filling canvasses with music of the American West for decades, coming from two very different directions. Now, they will play together at the South Orange Performing Arts Center on Nov. 1 at 7:30 p.m. for the very first time. Though far from home, Alvin and Gilmore's first duo album, Downey to Lubbock, contains all the elements that have sustained their musical journey through the years.

Cosmic Cowboys and Honky-Tonk Heroes Celebrate Outlaws & Armadillos Exhibit Opening Memorial Day Weekend

The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum will mark the opening of its new major exhibition, Outlaws & Armadillos: Country's Roaring '70s, with a lively concentration of programs highlighting the cultural and artistic explosion forged in the 1970s by two distinctly creative cities: Austin and Nashville.

Lineup Announced for 2018 Outlaw Country Cruise 4

Steven Van Zandt's Renegade Circus and Sixthman, the industry leader in music festivals at sea, are excited to announce the lineup for the 2019 sailing of The Outlaw Country Cruise 4. The deep and diverse bill of new artists and returning favorites will be anchored byDrive-By Truckers, Lucinda Williams, Steve Earle & The Dukes, Margo Price, The Flatlanders (Joe Ely, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Butch Hancock), Bobby Bare, Nikki Lane, Terry Allen, Old 97's, Reckless Kelly and stars of SiriusXM's Outlaw Country channel, including Shooter Jennings, Elizabeth Cook, Mojo Nixon, Paula Nelson Band, Dallas Wayne, Jim Lauderdale and Roger Alan Wade. The cruise will sail January 27 - February 1, 2019 from Tampa, making stops at the private island of Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas, and Nassau, Bahamas.

Country Music Hall Of Fame And Museum Announces OUTLAWS & ARMADILLOS: COUNTRY'S ROARING '70'S

Willie Nelson. Waylon Jennings. Kris Kristofferson. Jessi Colter. Bobby Bare. Jerry Jeff Walker. David Allan Coe. Cowboy Jack Clement. Tom T. Hall. Billy Joe Shaver. Guy Clark. Townes Van Zandt. Tompall Glaser. Today, all names synonymous with the word 'outlaw,' but 40 years ago they started a musical revolution by creating music and a culture that shook the status quo on Music Row and cemented their place in country music history and beyond.

Texan Trio of Songwriters Bring Southern Sound to Chan Centre

The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at the University of British Columbia (UBC) presents Ruthie Foster, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, and Carrie Rodriguez, the Lone Star State's diverse and celebrated songwriters, on November 8 at 8pm in the Chan Shun Concert Hall. Performing as part of of the Texas Troubadours project, these three distinctive voices come together for the first time to swap songs and collaborate.

BWW Interview: An Evening with Joe Ely

“Fill the space up with songs.”

City Winery Chicago Presents EVISCERART, 9/21

After raves and sell-out performances at last spring's Chicago Flamenco Festival, music and dance trio EviscerArt brings its award-winning Spanish jazz-flamenco production to the West Loop for a Sunday matinee. The performance is Sunday, Sept. 21, 2 p.m. at City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street. Tickets, $25 general admission, go on sale Thursday, August 21 at noon at 312-733-WINE (9463) or at www.citywinery.com/chicago/.

Joe Ely to Play Bridge Street Live, Today

Joe Ely will play Bridge Street Live today, June 14th, 2014 at 8:00 PM. Tickets are $25 GA, $35 VIP, and available at http://41bridgestreet.inticketing.com/events/JoeEly_Bridge_Street_Live.

Joe Ely to Play Bridge Street Live, 6/14

Joe Ely will play Bridge Street Live on Saturday, June 14th, 2014 at 8:00 PM. Tickets are $25 GA, $35 VIP, and available at http://41bridgestreet.inticketing.com/events/JoeEly_Bridge_Street_Live.

BWW Interviews: Jaston Williams Talks LIFE AFTER LUBBOCK

It is always an exciting time when Texas celebrity Jaston Williams, of GREATER TUNA fame, comes into town. He has delighted and entertained audiences all over the world for years, and his stops at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston have been no different. For one performance only on November 8, 2013 Jaston Williams and Joe Ely are bringing their show LIFE AFTER LUBBOCK to the Houston area. To get the inside scoop on the production, I chatted with Jaston Williams about this new show.

Joe Ely Plays Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts Tonight

Singer-songwriter Joe Ely is a progressive-folk country rocker who's been intimate with the road for decades. Since he first hitched a ride out of his native Lubbock a good 40 years ago, he's been traveling highways and back roads across America and Europe, playing his hit tunes like 'Dallas,' 'She Never Spoke Spanish To Me,' 'Me and Billy The Kid' and 'West Texas Waltz' at countless stops in between. To stay sane on the road, he's consistently penned verses that sometimes morphed into songs, and other times remained 'snapshots of what was flying by, just out of reach, so as to savor at a later date when the wheels stop rolling....'

Joe Ely to Play Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts, 7/19

Singer-songwriter Joe Ely is a progressive-folk country rocker who's been intimate with the road for decades. Since he first hitched a ride out of his native Lubbock a good 40 years ago, he's been traveling highways and back roads across America and Europe, playing his hit tunes like 'Dallas,' 'She Never Spoke Spanish To Me,' 'Me and Billy The Kid' and 'West Texas Waltz' at countless stops in between. To stay sane on the road, he's consistently penned verses that sometimes morphed into songs, and other times remained 'snapshots of what was flying by, just out of reach, so as to savor at a later date when the wheels stop rolling....'

Live @ Benaroya Hall Adds Shows to First Season; Flatlanders, Aaron Neville On Sale Now

On the heels of Live @ Benaroya Hall's successful inaugural performance with Dwight Yoakam, they have expanded the eclectic offerings of their stellar first season by adding two more intimate music concerts: The Flatlanders on October 9, 2012 and Aaron Neville on February 19 and 20, 2013.