Joe Purdy

Joe Purdy
Joe Purdy playing in London
Background information
Origin	Arkansas, United States
Genres	Folk, folk rock, rock
Occupations	singer, songwriter, musician
Instruments	voice, guitar, mandolin
Website	Official site MySpace page

Joe Purdy is an American folk singer-songwriter who has recorded and released ten albums in eight years.

The band

Joe Purdy's band members have included: Chris Seefried, Brian Wright, Willy C. Golden, Al Sgro, and Deacon.

Career

Purdy's albums Paris in the Morning and You Can Tell Georgia have sold a combined 80,000 single downloads online worldwide.^{[citation needed]} His catalog of music has sold over 800,000 single downloads worldwide.^[1] A regular at The Hotel Café in Los Angeles, Purdy traveled to the UK with Tom McRae in 2006 as part of McRae's Hotel Cafe Tour.

Purdy’s appearance at the Wireless Festival in Leeds led to a special request from The Who member Pete Townshend and his girlfriend Rachel Fuller to play with them at their acoustic In the Attic Series shows.

Recordings

Purdy's released albums are Stompingrounds, Julie Blue, Only Four Seasons, You Can Tell Georgia, Paris In The Morning, Canyon Joe, Take My Blanket and Go, Last Clock On the Wall, Joe Purdy and Sessions from Motor Ave. The latter two were not initially released for public sale, but have been since.

You Can Tell Georgia was recorded outside of London immediately following a European tour with Tom McRae. Paris in the Morning was recorded during a short visit to Paris a few months later. In July 2009, Purdy began touring with Steve Earle. Some say Joe Purdy may be the Cat Stevens of his day.

Television

His song “Wash Away (Reprise)", from the Julie Blue album, was chosen by J.J. Abrams for the third episode of ABC’s hit TV show Lost in its first season.

Shortly after, Purdy’s song “I Love the Rain” (also off Julie Blue) was featured in an episode of ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy which led to “The City” (from Only Four Seasons) being included on the Grey’s Anatomy Season One soundtrack which sold over 150,000 units.^{[citation needed]} Additionally, Purdy landed three more songs in Grey’s episodes, “Suitcase” (from Only Four Seasons), “Can’t Get It Right Today” (from You Can Tell Georgia) and most recently “San Jose” (from Take My Blanket And Go).

His song "Rainy Day Lament", from Stompingrounds, was featured on House M.D.

Movies

Purdy's song "Mary" (off the album Julie Blue) was featured in the film The Secret Life of Bees.

Commercials

Purdy's "Can't Get It Right Today" is currently featured on commercial advertisements for the Kia Spectra.^[2] The song is also used in many baseball games when the visiting makes a call to the bullpen.

Purdy's “Wash Away (Reprise)" is currently featured in the Dawn Wildlife TV spot.

Discography

• Joe Purdy (2001) (Rereleased) (unreleased in 2007)
• Sessions From Motor Ave. (2002) (Re-released) (unreleased in 2007)
• Stompingrounds (2003)
• Julie Blue (2004)
• Only Four Seasons (2006)
• You Can Tell Georgia (2006)
• Paris in the Morning (2006)
• Live at Hotel Cafe 8/12/06 (2006) (unreleased, but available for listening on his official site.)
• Canyon Joe (2007)
• Take My Blanket And Go (2007)
• Last Clock On The Wall (2009)

Joe Purdy has also appeared on the following albums -

• Grey's Anatomy Soundtrack (2005)
• Grey's Anatomy Soundtrack (2007)
• Peaceful Warrior Soundtrack (2006)
• LOST - Songs from Season 1 (2006)

External links

• Official Site
• Official Message Board
• MySpace Music Profile
• The Unofficial Joe Purdy Transcription Site
• The Joe Purdy Yahoo! Group
• Joe Purdy on Whole Wheat Radio
• virb page

References

1. ^ http://www.citywinery.com/events/20732
2. ^ YouTube - I just can't seem to get it right today