Josh Turner Launches Scholarship Fund
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Country Music Television - Found Nov. 8, 2008 Josh Turner has launched a scholarship fund to provide assistance to high school students who hope to pursue a career in the arts and entertainment |
Josh Turner Launches Scholarship Program
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Josh Turner Launches Scholarship Program
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101.1 The Farm Address - Found Nov. 15, 2008 Josh Turner has launched the 'Josh Turner Scholarship Fund' to provide assistance to high school students who want to pursue a career in arts and |
Josh Turner Launches Scholarship Program
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QX104 FM - Found Nov. 15, 2008 By: Jennifer Anderson Josh Turner has launched the 'Josh Turner Scholarship Fund' to provide assistance to high school students who want to pursue a |
Josh Turner Launches Scholarship Program
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CJFW - Found Nov. 15, 2008 Josh Turner has launched the 'Josh Turner Scholarship Fund' to provide assistance to high school students who want to pursue a career in arts and |
Josh Turner Launches Scholarship Program
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The BEAR - Found Nov. 15, 2008 Josh Turner has launched the 'Josh Turner Scholarship Fund' to provide assistance to high school students who want to pursue a career in arts and |
Josh Turner Launches Scholarship Program
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104.9 EZ Rock - Found Nov. 14, 2008 By: Jennifer Anderson Josh Turner has launched the 'Josh Turner Scholarship Fund' to provide assistance to high school students who want to pursue a |
Josh Turner Launches Scholarship Program
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Josh Turner Launches Scholarship Program
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Josh Turner Launches Scholarship Program
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Josh Turner Biography
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Josh Turner
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| Josh Turner | |
|---|---|
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Joshua Otis Turner |
| Born | November 20, 1977 |
| Origin | Hannah, South Carolina, USA |
| Genre(s) | Country |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Guitar |
| 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 made his debut on the American country music charts with the Top 20 single "Long Black Train", a song which gained critical acclaim for its neotraditionalist country stylings. His debut album, also titled Long Black Train, was released in early 2004, and has been certified platinum.
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 30 in its title track.
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Biography
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 Francis Marion University in the state of South Carolina. Josh Turner is also a devout Christian.
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.
The Turners had a child, Hampton Otis Turner, on October 6, 2006.3
2001-2004: Long Black Train
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.
2005-2006: Your Man
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
2007-2008: Everything Is Fine
Turner's third studio album for MCA Nashville, titled Everything Is Fine, was released on October 30, 2007. Its lead-off single, titled "Firecracker", has become 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.
Grand Ole Opry induction
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
Billy Graham Biopic
Turner has filmed a small role in the upcoming biopic of Billy Graham. Turner will be playing George Beverly Shea. George Beverly Shea led the music on many of Graham's crusades.7
Discography
Awards and nominations
| 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 |
| Year | Category | Outcome |
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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) |
| Year | Category | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Breakthrough Video of the Year - "Long Black Train" | Nominated |
- Inspirational Country Music Awards10
| 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" | |
| Songwriter of the Year" | ||
| Mainstream Country Artist |
References
- ^ CMT 20 Questions with Josh Turner for CMT.com Retrieved December 20, 2006.
- ^ Official website biography for Joshturner.com Retrieved May 16, 2006.
- ^ People Magazine article for People.com Retrieved October 22, 2006.
- ^ RIAA Gold & Platinum Search Retrieved April 21, 2008
- ^ Dusty Drake
- ^ Josh Turner to Become Grand Ole Opry Member
- ^ Original Soundtrack to the Billy Graham Biopic, "Billy: The Early Years," Set for Release on October 7
- ^ CMA Awards Artist Database Retrieved April 21, 2008
- ^ Josh Turner Awards from CMT.com Retrieved April 21, 2008
- ^ 2004 Awards Show Winners Retrieved April 21, 2008
External links
- Official website
- Official Josh Turner page at Universal Music Group Nashville
- Josh Turner at the Internet Movie Database
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Josh Turner Videos and Clips
Description: Josh Turner & Randy Travis sings King of the Road
Description: Josh Turner sings : "You Were Always on My Mind"
Description: Josh Turner performs his hit single "Firecracker" from his new album "Everything Is Fine" the night he became the newest member of the Grand Ole ...
Description: Josh Turner. Would You Go With Me. Tour 08. Louisville, KY. 8/19/08.
Description: Another Try by Josh Turner, featuring Trisha Yearwood.
Description: Slideshow for the song above ^^^ i also want to say thanks so much for all the views, making this one of my best videos, and more popular ones ...
Description: Josh Turner sings Tears of God, put to cival war photos..Made by Request..This one is for you
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