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 downloads online worldwide. His catalog of music has sold over 800,000 single downloads worldwide. 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 of shows. Purdy has also supported The Giving Tree Band starting in 2012, performing live shows and traveling with them on tours. Purdy's band members have included Chris Seefried, 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 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.
Television
His song "Wash Away ", from the Julie Blue album, was chosen by J.J. Abrams for the third episode of ABC's hit TV showLost in its first season. Shortly after, the song "Suitcase" was featured in the seventh episode of Grey's Anatomy and "I Love the Rain" was featured in the eighth episode of ABC's TV show which led to "The City" 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", "Can't Get It Right Today" and most recently "San Jose". His song "Rainy Day Lament", from Stompingrounds, was featured on House M.D. The song "Mary May & Bobby" was also featured in an episode of Suburgatory.
Movies
Purdy's song "Mary" 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.
