Raul Malo and the Mavericks
Joe Ely
Remembering Joe Ely and Raul Malo
Joe Ely, the West Texas songmaker and seminal figure of the Austin Cosmic Cowboy scene, passed away on December 15, 2025.
You can hear our interview with him here.
To read more about Joe Ely’s life, click here.
Raul Malo, the Miami-born and Cuban-descended singer and leader of The Mavericks, known for country, pop and roots rock, passed away on December 8, 2025.
Find our interview with him here, and to read more about his life, click here.