Joe Purdy

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Joe Purdy playing in London
Joe Purdy playing in London

Joe Purdy is a North American based folk singer-songwriter who has released seven albums. His song, "Wash Away (Reprise)", was featured on the hit ABC TV series, Lost, and has become, in the minds of viewers, inseparable from the show.

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[edit] The band

Joe Purdy's band members include: Brian Wright, Willy C. Golden, Al Sgro, and Deacon.

Purdy is a native of Arkansas.

[edit] 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, he came 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 girlfriend Rachel Fuller to play with them at their acoustic In the Attic Series shows.

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] Commercials

Purdy's "Can't Get It Right Today" is currently featured on commercial advertisements for the Kia Spectra.[1]

[edit] 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)

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[edit] References

  1. ^ YouTube - I just can't seem to get it right today