Joe Purdy

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Name = Joe Purdy


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Background = solo_singer
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Origin = Flagicon|USA Arkansas
Instrument = voice, guitar, mandolin
Genre = folk, folk rock, rock
Occupation = singer, songwriter, musician
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URL = [http://www.joepurdy.com Official site]
[http://www.myspace.com/joepurdy MySpace page]
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Joe Purdy is an American folk singer-songwriter who has recorded ten albums, seven of which have been released to the public for purchase.

The band

Joe Purdy's band members include: Brian Wright, Willy C. Golden, [http://www.myspace.com/alsgro Al Sgro] , and [http://www.myspace.com/drumdeacon Deacon] .

Purdy is a native of Arkansas.

Career

Purdy's albums "Paris in the Morning" and "You Can Tell Georgia" have sold a combined 80,000 single downloads online worldwide. His catalog of music has sold over 200,000 single downloads worldwide.A regular at The Hotel Cafe 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 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", and "Take My Blanket and Go". His first two albums, "Joe Purdy" and "Sessions from Motor Ave.", were not released for public sale.

"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.

Television

Purdy reached a whole new audience through prime time network television. His song “Wash Away (Reprise)", from the "Julie Blue" album, was chosen by J.J. Abrams for an 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. 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.

Commercials

Purdy's "Can't Get It Right Today" is currently featured on commercial advertisements for the Kia Spectra. [ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IitjbUD_VUc YouTube - I just can't seem to get it right today ] ]

Discography

* "Joe Purdy" (2001) (Rereleased) (unreleased in 2007)
* "Sessions From Motor Ave." (2002) (Rereleased) (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" (2008)

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 =
* [http://www.joepurdy.com Official Site]
* [http://joepurdy.com/phpBB/index.php Official Message Board]
* [http://www.myspace.com/joepurdy MySpace Music Profile]
* [http://kevin.cafe150.com/ The Unofficial Joe Purdy Transcription Site]
* [http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/joepurdy/ The Joe Purdy Yahoo! Group]
* [http://www.virb.com/joepurdy virb page]

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