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| Full Name: | Josh Turner |
| Birth Name: | Josh Turner |
| Famous As: | Country music singer |
| Date of Birth: | November 20, 1977 |
| Place of Birth: | Hannah, South Carolina |
| Nationality: | American |
| Spouse: | Jennifer Ford Turner (a backing vocalist & piano player, since June 14, 2003) |
| Education: | Attended Francis Marion University, Florence, South Carolina Attended Belmont University, Nashville |
| Claim to Fame: | Debut album Long Black Train (2003) |
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Country Music Television - Found Jul. 2, 2009 Josh Turner and wife Jennifer have welcomed the arrival of their second son, Colby Lynch Turner, his publicist announced Tuesday (June 30). The baby Dog shot protecting family - South Bend Tribune St. Petersburg teacher lands one of 12 spots on 'Big Brother' show - St. Petersburg Times Josh Turner announces birth of his second son - South Florida Sun-Sentinel Dog shot protecting family :Angel' injured after attempted break-in. - South Bend Tribune Explore All |
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ABC News - Found Jun. 30, 2009 Turner, whose hits include 'Long Black Train,' 'Your Man' and 'Firecracker,' calls it perfect timing. Country singer Josh Turner announces the... Josh Turner Welcomes Baby - MaleFirst Mens Magazine Josh Turner announces birth of his second son - Boston Globe Josh Turner announces birth of his second son - Minneapolis Star Tribune Cleveland Clerk of Courts Earle Turner is spending more time at work - Cleveland Live Explore All |
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Poughkeepsie Journal - Found Jul. 2, 2009 Country singer, wife have another son NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Country singer Josh Turner and his wife, Jennifer, are the parents of a second son. |
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StarBanner.com - Found Jul. 1, 2009 NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Country singer Josh Turner and his wife, Jennifer, are the parents of a second son. |
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Kentucky.com - Found Jul. 1, 2009 NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Country singer Josh Turner and his wife, Jennifer, are the parents of a second son. |
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Merced Sun-Star - Found Jul. 1, 2009 NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Country singer Josh Turner and his wife, Jennifer, are the parents of a second son. |
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El Paso Times - Found Jul. 1, 2009 NASHVILLE, Tenn.?Country singer Josh Turner and his wife, Jennifer, are the parents of a second son. |
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Santa Cruz Sentinel - Found Jun. 30, 2009 NASHVILLE, Tenn.?Country singer Josh Turner and his wife, Jennifer, are the parents of a second son. |
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Tampa Bay Online - Found Jul. 2, 2009 5, Sr. Paidrick Matilus, Grandview Prep (Boca Raton), 6-2, Sr. Kyle Tazioli, Lake Mary Prep, 6-7, Sr. Josh Turner, Sonrise (Lakeland), 6-4, Jr... |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Joshua Otis Turner |
| Born | November 20, 1977 |
| Origin | Hannah, South Carolina, United States |
| Genre(s) | Country |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Guitar |
| Voice type(s) | Bass |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Label(s) | MCA Nashville |
| Associated acts | John Anderson Ralph Stanley Randy Travis Trisha Yearwood |
| Website | JoshTurner.com |
Joshua Otis "Josh" Turner (born November 20, 1977) is an American country music artist. Signed to MCA Nashville Records in 2003, Josh released his platinum certified debut album Long Black Train that year. This album produced a #13 in its title track. In 2005, Turner charted his first two Number One singles on the Billboard country charts: "Your Man" and "Would You Go With Me", both from his Your Man album, which has been certified 2× Multi-Platinum in the United States. This album also produced the #16-peaking "Me and God", a duet with bluegrass musician Ralph Stanley. Turner's third studio album, titled Everything Is Fine, was released in October 2007. It produced the #2 hit "Firecracker", the #15 "Another Try" (a duet with Trisha Yearwood) and a Top 20 in its title track. Overall, Turner's three albums have all been certified gold or higher by the RIAA, and nine of his singles have charted on the Billboard country charts.
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Early in his life, Josh Turner sang lead and bass parts in his church choir. He also formed a gospel quartet called Thankful Hearts in which he sang bass and occasionally lead. After attending school at Hannah-Pamplico High School in Florence County, South Carolina, Turner attended nearby Francis Marion University. Josh Turner is also a devout Christian. He would play at local bars or open mic nights.
In 1996, Turner developed a lesion on his right vocal cord. Surgery was not needed, but he did have to rest his voice for a year. Turner states that he "learned how to whistle really well during that year."1 Turner was examined by the Vanderbilt voice clinic who advised him to let it heal on his own. While Turner rested his voice back at home, he learned classical vocal techniques and how to take care of his voice and avoid developing further problems.
Shortly afterwards, Turner moved to Nashville to pursue a career in music and attend Belmont University. At Belmont, Turner went through a classical training vocal program. While there, he also met Jennifer, whom he married in 2003, prior to the release of his album.2 Jennifer also plays piano and sings background vocals in Turner's road band.
Josh Turner met his wife, Jennifer in 2003 at a classical training vocal program. Turner and his wife, Jennifer, have a son, Hampton Otis Turner, born on October 6, 2006.3 They welcomed a second son, Colby Lynch Turner on Friday, June 26, 2009.
On December 21, 2001, Turner debuted on the Grand Ole Opry with a song he had written himself, "Long Black Train."
In 2003, Turner released his debut album, also entitled Long Black Train. Prior to its release, Turner had released 7" vinyl singles of "She'll Go on You" and "Long Black Train." Both singles featured Long Black Train album track "Backwoods Boy" as a B-side. While neither "Backwoods Boy" nor "She'll Go on You" were successful (the latter peaking at #46 on the country charts), "Long Black Train" spent more than forty weeks on the Billboard country charts, reaching a peak of #13 and receiving a gold certification. The third single, "What It Ain't", was less successful, reaching #31.
In early 2006, Turner released his second album, Your Man. The album's first single and title track, "Your Man", was co-written by Jace Everett and released in late 2005. "Your Man" also climbed the charts slowly, eventually reaching #1 in early 2006. Your Man was certified Gold by the RIAA four weeks after its release, and later went Platinum six months later.4
"Would You Go with Me" was the second single released from Your Man. Like the album's title track, "Would You Go with Me" also reached the top of the country singles charts, holding that position for two weeks; it also reached #48 on the Billboard Hot 100. Turner also performed it on the CMA Awards in November 2006.
Shortly after the album's release, a song called "Me and God" was released as a single to Christian radio. A duet bluegrass musician Ralph Stanley, the song also featured members of the band Diamond Rio on background vocals. "Me and God" reached a peak of #16 on the country charts.
In December 2006, the 49th Annual Grammy Award nominations were announced. Turner received nods for Best Male Country Vocal Performance and for Best Country Album. That same month, featurette on CMT Insider showed Turner in the studio working on the album. He mentioned that he wanted it to sound like music in the 1700s and 1800s. Turner performed at the Ryman Auditorium where a live album was recorded, singing a song called, "Church in the Holler." Turner's album Josh Turner: Live At The Ryman was recorded in April and is available exclusively through Cracker Barrel restaurants.
Turner, along with veteran songwriters Brett James and Don Schlitz, wrote a song entitled "Say Yes"; recorded and released by singer Dusty Drake in 2007, the song was a minor Top 40 country hit for Drake, peaking at #36.5
Turner's third studio album for MCA Nashville, titled Everything Is Fine, was released on October 30, 2007. Its lead-off single, "Firecracker", became Turner's third Top Ten hit on the country music charts, peaking at #2. The second single from Everything Is Fine, a duet with Trisha Yearwood entitled "Another Try", was released in late January 2008, peaking at #15. The title track has since been released as the third single and peaked at #20. Everything Is Fine has been certified gold.
At the end of June, Josh wrapped up recording his fourth album for MCA. No word on when the album will be out, the lead single is expected late this summer.
On September 29, 2007, while giving an award to Roy Clark on Clark's 20th anniversary on the Grand Ole Opry, Josh was invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry. He was inducted by Vince Gill on October 27, 2007.6 He is the second youngest member, after Carrie Underwood.
Turner plays George Beverly Shea in the film titled Billy: The Early Years, the film is a biopic of the evangelist Billy Graham. George Beverly Shea led the music on many of Graham's crusades.7
| Year | Category | Outcome |
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| 2007 | Male Country Vocal Performance - "Would You Go With Me" | Nominated |
| Country Album of the Year - Your Man |
| Year | Category | Outcome |
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| 2004 | Horizon Award | Nominated |
| Song of the Year - "Long Black Train" | ||
| 2006 | Horizon Award | |
| 2007 | Male Vocalist of the Year |
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| 2004 | Top New Artist | Nominated |
| 2005 | ||
| 2007 | Single Record of the Year - "Would You Go With Me" | |
| Song of the Year - "Would You Go With Me" | ||
| Vocal Event of the Year - "Me and God" (w/ Ralph Stanley) |
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| 2004 | Breakthrough Video of the Year - "Long Black Train" | Nominated |
| Year | Category | Outcome |
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| 2004 | Song of the Year - "Long Black Train" | Won |
| Songwriter of the Year | ||
| Mainstream Country Artist | Nominated | |
| 2006 | Song of the Year - "Me and God" | |
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