Joe Purdy is an American singer/songwriter who has released fourteen albums over the last fifteen years. In 2017, Purdy made his acting debut in '' American Folk.''

Career

Purdy's albums ''Paris in the Morning'' and ''You Can Tell Georgia'' have sold a combined 80,000 single

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s online worldwide. His catalog of music has sold over 800,000 single downloads worldwide. A regular at

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in Los Angeles, Purdy traveled to the UK with

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in 2006 as part of McRae's

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. Purdy's appearance at the

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led to a special request from

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member

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and his girlfriend Rachel Fuller to play with them at their acoustic "In the Attic" series of shows. Purdy has also supported

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starting in 2012, performing live shows and traveling with them on tours. Purdy's band members have included

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, Brian Wright, Willy C. Golden, Al Sgro, and Mike Freas.

Recordings

Purdy's released albums are ''Joe Purdy'', ''Sessions from Motor Ave.'', ''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'', ''4th of July'', ''This American'', ''Eagle Rock Fire'', ''Who Will Be Next?'' and ''American Folk''. ''You Can Tell Georgia'' was recorded outside

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immediately following a European tour with Tom McRae. ''Paris in the Morning'' was recorded during a short visit to

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a few months later. In July 2009, Purdy began touring with Steve Earle.

Television

His song "Wash Away (Reprise)", from the ''Julie Blue'' album, was chosen by

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for the third episode of ABC's hit TV show ''

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'' in its first season. Shortly after, the song "Suitcase" was featured in the seventh episode of ''

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'' and "I Love the Rain" (also off ''Julie Blue'') was featured in the eighth episode of the ABC show 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" (And "Good Days" from the album ''Stompingrounds)'', was featured in the first episode of House M.D.'s 7th season. The song "Mary May & Bobby" was also featured in an episode of ''

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''. His song "Miss Me" from the album "Last Clock on the Wall" was featured at the end of the New Amsterdam episode "Falling" (Season 5 Episode 11) which first aired January 3, 2023.

Movies

Purdy's song "Mary" (off the album ''Julie Blue'') was featured in the film '' The Secret Life of Bees''. He has also had a song, "Miss Me", in the Drew Barrymore and Justin Long movie '' Going the Distance''. Several of Purdy's songs are featured in the 2013 film '' Straight A's''. Also, Purdy's song "Outlaws" was featured in the movie ''A Case of You''. Purdy played the lead role of Elliot in the feature film '' American Folk'', which was released in the U.S. through Good Deed Entertainment on January 26, 2018.

Discography

Albums

References

External links

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