JOE PURDY, Eagle Rock Fire (Mudtown Crier): 3.5 stars out of 5 Once again ensconced in greater LA, the ruggedly independent troubadour found inspiration for his 13th album in a forest fire — one that happily passed by without harming his property. Purdy’s poetic compositions are burnished by acoustic guitar, bass, harmonica and pedal steel; not unlike a house concert, only the intensity of his emotional delivery disturbs the hushed, often melancholy ambiance. Highlights: “Good Gal Away,” “This American,” “Meet Me in N.Y.” At Bootleg HiFi in LA Friday. joepurdy.com