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Joe Purdy
1,022,293 plays (80,924 listeners)
Joe Purdy’s band members include: Brian Wright, Willy C. Golden, Deacon, Al Sgro, and Mike “Papa” Freas.
Joe’s Narrative:
Have you ever been hooked on the narrative of a conversation that you weren’t supposed to hear? That is just one of the things you might feel when listening to the music of singer/songwriter Joe Purdy. As he reflects on a memory of an angry moment, or a stolen kiss, his voice becomes startlingly intimate — you can practically feel his breath on your ear. His sweet, folk- flavored melodies, coupled with the warm tones of an old Gibson guitar, is enough to make an audience blush.
Born and raised in bluegrass country — Fayetteville, Arkansas — Purdy fast developed an appreciation for music. Listening to Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, Buddy Holly, and pretty much anything playing on the oldies station.
But it was a more contemporary artist that first truly impressed on Purdy the power of songwriting.
Including Inara George, Brett Dennen, Ray LaMontagne, Joshua Radin, Butterfly Boucher, Amos Lee, Anya Marina and more…
Videos
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Joe Purdy - Easier
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Joe Purdy - The City
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Joe Purdy - Far Away Blues
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Joe Purdy, Some things don't work out
Top Albums
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The City
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Can't Get it Right Today
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I Love the Rain the Most
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Wash Away
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Suitcase
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Far Away Blues
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San Jose
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Wash Away (reprise)
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Isn't Love
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Rainy Day Lament
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You Don't Like Me Anyway
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Blue in the Sky
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Come Back Down Joe
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Faketown
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Abbie's Song
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Shoutbox
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d1ogo wrote:
great musics, gotta thanks JJ Abrams for choosing Wash Away for Lost :D
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JoFresh wrote:
Ray LaMontagne touches souls. He touched mine at least. This singer songwriter bares it all on this new album. Easily one of my favorite soulful records of the year. check it iTunes - http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPreorder?id=291469895&s=143441 Stereogum - http://stereogum.com/archives/new-ray-lamontagne-meg-white_023811.html Ray's Site - http://www.raylamontagne.com
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OceanReid wrote:
Thanks for listening ;-) http://www.last.fm/music/Ocean+Reid
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yolimiguel wrote:
Me recuerda a los mejores momentos de Bob Dylan. Clasico de clasicos. Dedos que desarrollan grandeza y simpleza. Inmenso.
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JoFresh wrote:
If u guys like brett then check out Ray Lamontagne. His new single has a great feel to it. http://release.theplatform.com/content.qtl?pid=Rrhxjklum2VhXsM869nvUI2uz4je18X_&UserName=Unknown
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beckybartkowski wrote:
What do you guys think of Ray LaMontagne? If you haven't heard his new stuff you can check it out here: www.RayLaMontagne.com. His new album is out 10/14.
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Voittaa wrote:
He's purdy good.
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espraitz wrote:
yes please. thank you.
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angelopeb wrote:
agreed.
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youraxisonatilt wrote:
there are few things better in life than joe purdy. and that's the truth.
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exticy wrote:
i love joe. he is just great!
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peppequintale wrote:
big joe
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beckybartkowski wrote:
If you dig Joe Purdy, check out Ray Lamontagne! http://www.amazon.com/Gossip-Grain-Ray-LaMontagne/dp/B001AX9DT0/ref=sr_1_18?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1213128532&sr=1-18
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rglsarctrsblck wrote:
so amazing
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this man is so beautiful. I recently saw him in london at the shitest organised festival I have ever been to, but he was amazing and even as an australian I would have much prefered to have him on the main stage blasting out the sound and drowning out powderfinger anyday!!! he is absolutely lovely...
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OneLuvGurl wrote:
What a great singer! <3
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GrandFisher wrote:
<3
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Piratelovah wrote:
This guy is so amazing...so much music and it's ALL so enjoyable.
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ineedmoses wrote:
Joe is an incredible songwriter! absolute champ! my friend knows him (lucky). hes such a beautiful soul
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DrowsyDragon wrote:
He has SO many great songs. Definitely deserves more attention this guy.
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Recent Activity
- kelvinwilkins, chickymiki and brucelow added Joe Purdy to their libraries. yesterday morning
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- Walan, kgrinberg, ragmamma and 47 other people added Joe Purdy to their libraries. Tuesday evening
- salijane2 created the wiki page for Some Things Don't Work Out. August 2008
- lissyflower tagged Joe Purdy with ‘folk’ and ‘only four seasons’. August 2008
- jcr53, lemon_83, Litl-Swegan and 9 other people added Joe Purdy to their libraries. August 2008
- kongi007 connected Joe Purdy to the group CD Baby. August 2008
- laloza, jmgordon52, maxpower212 and 4 other people added Joe Purdy to their libraries. August 2008
- breizh_paris created the Italian wiki page for Joe Purdy. July 2008
- shogie tagged Joe Purdy with ‘acoustic’. July 2008
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