joe purdy

During the past year, Joe Purdy has basically started his life anew. It began with a move from his longtime home of Los Angeles to Taos, New Mexico eight months ago. Then he signed with a new management team. In March, he released Coyote, his first studio album in six years. Why all these major changes? “I just decided to start following my gut again.” It’s a comeback that seems to surprise even Purdy himself. After putting out more than a dozen albums in a 15-year span, he was so burned out that he stopped recording and releasing music entirely. His most recent studio album came out in 2016, but Purdy never quit writing songs. “It’s the only thing I’ve ever done that is that effortless, so I know it’s the best thing I can do,” he says. Right before the pandemic started, Purdy took a few t...

During the past year, Joe Purdy has basically started his life anew. It began with a move from his longtime home of Los Angeles to Taos, New Mexico eight months ago. Then he signed with a new management team. In March, he released Coyote, his first studio album in six years. Why all these major changes? “I just decided to start following my gut again.” It’s a comeback that seems to surprise even Purdy himself. After putting out more than a dozen albums in a 15-year span, he was so burned out that he stopped recording and releasing music entirely. His most recent studio album came out in 2016, but Purdy never quit writing songs. “It’s the only thing I’ve ever done that is that effortless, so I know it’s the best thing I can do,” he says. Right before the pandemic started, Purdy took a few t...