Gene Watson’s Peers within the country music industry believe in the sheer talent of this unassuming man from east Texas, so much so that Gene is regarded by many of them as ‘the singer’s singer’ – and rightly so!
All of Gene Watson’s Peers, who were contacted by The Gene Watson Fan Site, during 2015, were most gracious with their time and words.
It is here, within this special part of The Gene Watson Fan Site, that you have an opportunity to read a quote from Josh Turner, which he submitted to this site on Friday 6 March 2015.
Sean Brady would like to take this opportunity to say ‘thank you’ to Josh Turner who has made a special contribution to a unique part of this online ‘celebration of a Lone Star Hero’.
Sean Brady would also like to say ‘thank you’ to David Joe Turner (Sunday 21 August 1955 – Wednesday 18 September 2019), Sound Engineer at Josh Turner Enterprises, without whom this Gene Watson ‘Peer’s Quote’ from Josh Turner would not have been possible.
Josh Turner
This quote was submitted on Friday 6 March 2015.
‘Gene Watson has always been one of country music’s true stylists.
You know him when he comes on the radio and he stays true to the heart of country music.
Beyond that, he’s a good man and has always been very kind to me and my team.
No ego.
Just class!’
Thank you, Josh Turner, for your support of Gene Watson.
About Josh Turner…
Josh Turner was born Joshua Otis ‘Josh’ Turner on Sunday 20 November 1977 and was raised in Hannah, South Carolina.
Josh Turner’s parents are both of English ancestry. Growing up in the church, Josh Turner founded a gospel quartet called Thankful Hearts, where he sang bass, in addition to singing the bass and baritone parts in choirs.
In 1996, Josh Turner developed a lesion on his right vocal cord. Josh Turner was examined by Vanderbilt Voice Clinic, where doctors advised him to let it heal on its own. Surgery was not required, but Josh Turner did have to rest his voice for a year.
While Josh Turner rested his voice back at home, he learned classical vocal technique and how to take care of his voice and avoid developing further problems.
After high school, Josh Turner moved to Nashville in order to pursue a career in country music and enrolled in Belmont University.
After college, Josh Turner’s fledgling career got a boost on Friday 21 December 2001 during his debut on the hallowed stage of The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, when he debuted a song he wrote titled ‘Long Black Train’.
Josh Turner received a standing ovation in the middle of the song, then sang it again for an encore.
In 2003, Josh Turner signed to MCA Nashville Records and saw the release, on Tuesday 14 October 2003, of his debut album, ‘Long Black Train’ (MCA Nashville Records, 2003), which was produced by Mark Wright, and included three tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart:
‘She’ll Go On You’ (written by Mark Narmore) (No.46, 2002)
‘Long Black Train’ (written by Josh Turner) (No.13, 2003)
‘What It Ain’t’ (written by Tim Menzies and Monty Criswell) (No.31, 2004)
Josh Turner’s debut album, ‘Long Black Train’ (MCA Nashville Records, 2003), also included the following tracks:
‘In My Dreams’ (written by Casey Beathard and Tony Martin)
‘I Had One One Time’, which was written by Harley Allen (Monday 23 January 1956 – Wednesday 30 March 2011) and Don Sampson
‘Jacksonville’ (written by Josh Turner and Pat McLaughlin)
‘Backwoods Boy’ (written by Josh Turner)
‘Unburn All Our Bridges’, which was written by Jamie O’Hara (Friday 18 August 1950 – Thursday 7 January 2021)
‘You Don’t Mess Around With Jim’, which was written by Jim Croce (Sunday 10 January 1943 – Thursday 20 September 1973)
‘Good Woman Bad’ (written by Pat McLaughlin and Roger Younger)
‘The Difference Between A Woman & A Man’ (written by Bobby Braddock)
Personnel involved in the recording of Josh Turner’s debut album, ‘Long Black Train’ (MCA Nashville Records, 2003), included the following:
Lisa Cochran, Melodie Crittenden, Wes Hightower, Liana Manis, John Wesley Ryles and Russell Terrell (background vocals)
Eric Darken (percussion, vibraphone)
Shannon Forrest (drums)
Paul Franklin (pedal steel guitar)
Kevin ‘Swine’ Grantt (upright bass)
Aubrey Haynie (fiddle, mandolin)
Steve Hinson (Dobro, pedal steel guitar)
Mike Johnson (Pedabro)
Brent Mason (electric guitar)
Charlie McCoy (harmonica)
Pat McLaughlin (acoustic guitar, background vocals)
Nashville String Machine (string section, conducted by Carl Gorodetzky)
Steve Nathan (piano)
Frank Rogers (electric guitar, baritone guitar, production)
Brent Rowan (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, baritone guitar, six-string bass guitar)
Bryan Sutton (acoustic guitar, banjo, gut string guitar, resonator guitar)
Josh Turner (lead vocals, background vocals, photography)
Bergen White (string arrangements)
Josh Turner’s debut album, ‘Long Black Train’ (MCA Nashville Records, 2003), reached No.29 on the Billboard Hot 200 Albums Chart in 2004, and No.4 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in January 2004.
On Thursday 25 October 2007, England’s Humphead Country released Josh Turner’s ‘Long Black Train’ (MCA Nashville Records, 2003), along with Josh Turner’s ‘Your Man’ (MCA Nashville Records, 2006), as a special ‘2-on-1’ CD set.
On Tuesday 24 January 2006, Josh Turner saw the release of ‘Your Man’ (MCA Nashville Records, 2006), which was produced by Frank Rogers, and included three tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart:
‘Your Man’ (written by Jace Everett, Chris DuBois and Chris Stapleton) (No.1 for one week in March 2006)
‘Would You Go With Me’ (written by Shawn Camp and John Scott Sherrill) (No.1 for two weeks in October 2006)
‘Me & God’ (written by Josh Turner) (No.16, 2006) / this track, which was also released as a single to Christian Country Music Radio in the United States in 2006, featured duet vocals from Ralph Stanley (Friday 25 February 1927 – Thursday 23 June 2016), along with background vocals from Marty Roe, Gene Johnson and Dana Williams of Diamond Rio
Josh Turner’s ‘Your Man’ (MCA Nashville Records, 2006) also included the following tracks:
‘Baby’s Gone Home To Mama’, which was written by Shawn Camp and Herb McCullough (Thursday 18 May 1944 – Tuesday 5 May 2015)
‘No Rush’ (written by Shawn Camp, Brice Long and Billy Burnette)
‘Loretta Lynn’s Lincoln’ (written by Shawn Camp and Mark D. Sanders) / this track was a tribute to Loretta Lynn (Thursday 14 April 1932 – Tuesday 4 October 2022)
‘White Noise’ (written by Josh Turner and John Anderson) / this track was a duet with John Anderson
‘Angels Fall Sometimes’ (written by Josh Turner, Mark Nesler and Tony Martin)
‘Lord, Have Mercy On A Country Boy’ (written by Bob McDill)
‘Gravity’ (written by Josh Turner and Mark Narmore)
‘Way Down South’ (written by Josh Turner)
Personnel involved in the recording of Josh Turner’s ‘Your Man’ (MCA Nashville Records, 2006) included the following:
Josh Turner (lead vocals, background vocals, art direction)
John Anderson (lead vocals, background vocals on ‘White Noise’)
Ron Block (banjo)
Jim ‘Moose’ Brown (piano, Wurlitzer)
Melodie Crittenden, Wes Hightower, Liana Manis, Pat McLaughlin, Kim Parent, Chris Stapleton and Russell Terrell (background vocals)
Eric Darken (percussion, vibraphone)
Shannon Forrest (drums)
Aubrey Haynie (fiddle, mandolin)
Steve Hinson (Dobro, pedal steel guitar)
Jeff King (electric guitar, baritone guitar)
B. James Lowry and Biff Watson (acoustic guitar)
Gordon Mote (piano, Hammond organ, Clavinet)
Brent Rowan (electric guitar, six-string bass, tic-tac bass)
Bryan Sutton (acoustic guitar, banjo)
Josh Turner’s ‘Your Man’ (MCA Nashville Records, 2006) was No.1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 2006, and No.2 on the Billboard Hot 200 Albums Chart in 2006.
Bobby Osborne (Monday 7 August 1931 – Tuesday 27 June 2023) recorded Josh Turner’s ‘Long Black Train’ and included the track on ‘Try A Little Kindness’ (Rounder Records, 2006).
On Thursday 25 October 2007, England’s Humphead Country released Josh Turner’s ‘Your Man’ (MCA Nashville Records, 2006), along with Josh Turner’s ‘Long Black Train’ (MCA Nashville Records, 2003), as a special ‘2-on-1’ CD set.
In 2007, Josh Turner received two Grammy Award nominations for his work on ‘Your Man’ (MCA Nashville Records, 2006); he received a ‘Best Male Country Vocal Performance’ nomination for the album’s first track and second single, ‘Would You Go With Me’ (written by Shawn Camp and John Scott Sherrill), and a ‘Best Country Album’ nomination.
On Saturday 29 September 2007, while giving an award to Roy Linwood Clark (Saturday 15 April 1933 – Thursday 15 November 2018) on Roy Clark’s 20th anniversary on The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Josh Turner himself was invited to become a member of The Grand Ole Opry.
On Saturday 27 October 2007, Josh Turner was inducted into The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, by Vince Gill; Josh Turner was the second youngest member after Carrie Underwood.
On Tuesday 30 October 2007, Josh Turner saw the release of ‘Everything Is Fine’ (MCA Nashville Records, 2007), which was produced by Frank Rogers, and sold about 84,000 copies in its first week of release; the album included three tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart:
‘Firecracker’ (written by Shawn Camp, Pat McLaughlin and Josh Turner) (No.2, 2007)
‘Another Try’ (written by Chris Stapleton and Jeremy Spillman) (No.15, 2008) / this track was a duet with Trisha Yearwood
‘Everything Is Fine’ (written by Josh Turner) (No.20, 2008)
Josh Turner’s ‘Everything Is Fine’ (MCA Nashville Records, 2007) also included the following tracks:
‘So Not My Baby’ (written by Shawn Camp and Phillips M. Lammonds)
‘Trailerhood’ (written by Josh Turner)
‘Baby, I Go Crazy’ (written by John Anderson and Josh Turner)
‘Nowhere Fast’ (written by Anthony Hamilton and Kelvin Wooten) / this track was a duet with Anthony Hamilton
‘The Longer The Waiting (The Sweeter The Kiss)’ (written by Roger Cook and Pat McLaughlin)
‘One Woman Man’, which was written by Tillman Franks (Wednesday 29 September 1920 – Thursday 26 October 2006) and Johnny Horton (Thursday 30 April 1925 – Saturday 5 November 1960) / the original version of this track was recorded by Johnny Horton in January 1956, reaching No.7 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1956; the track was subsequently included on Johnny Horton’s ‘Honky Tonk Man’ (Columbia Records, 1962)
• this track was also recorded by George Jones (Saturday 12 September 1931 – Friday 26 April 2013), who included it on ‘The Crown Prince of Country Music’ (Starday Records, 1960)
• this track was re-recorded by George Jones (Saturday 12 September 1931 – Friday 26 April 2013), who included it on ‘One Woman Man’ (Epic Records, 1989); George Jones‘ re-recorded version of the track reached No.5 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1989
‘Soulmate’ (written by John Anderson and Josh Turner)
‘The Way He Was Raised’ (written by Mark Narmore, Bobby Tomberlin and Josh Turner)
‘South Carolina Low Country’ (written by Josh Turner)
Josh Turner’s ‘Everything Is Fine’ (MCA Nashville Records, 2007), reached No.3 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 2007, and reached No.5 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart in 2007.
On Tuesday 15 October 2013, England’s Humphead Country released Josh Turner’s third album, ‘Everything Is Fine’ (MCA Nashville Records, 2007).
On Tuesday 9 February 2010, Josh Turner saw the release of ‘Haywire’ (MCA Nashville Records, 2010), which was produced by Frank Rogers, and included three tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart:
‘Why Don’t We Just Dance’ (written by Jim Beavers, Darrell Brown and Jonathan Singleton) (No.1 for four weeks in February / March 2010)
‘All Over Me’ (written by Rhett Akins, Dallas Davidson and Ben Hayslip) (No.1 for one week in October 2010)
‘I Wouldn’t Be A Man’ (written by Mike Reid and Rory Bourke) (No.18, 2010) / the original version of this track was recorded by Don Williams (Saturday 27 May 1939 – Friday 8 September 2017), who included it on ‘Traces’ (Capitol Records, 1987); Don Williams‘ version of the track reached No.9 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1987
Josh Turner’s ‘Haywire’ (MCA Nashville Records, 2010) also included the following tracks:
‘Haywire’ (written by Josh Turner)
‘Your Smile’ (written by Elliot Park)
‘Lovin’ You On My Mind’ (written by Kendell Marvel, Chris Stapleton and Tim James)
‘As Fast As I Could’ (written by Jeremy Spillman and Josh Turner)
‘I’ll Be There’ (written by Phillip White and Steven Dale Jones)
‘Eye Candy’ (written by Josh Turner, Pat McLaughlin and Shawn Camp)
‘Friday Paycheck’ (written by Josh Turner and Mark Narmore)
‘The Answer’ (written by Josh Turner and Mark Narmore)
Personnel involved in the recording of Josh Turner’s ‘Haywire’ (MCA Nashville Records, 2010) included the following:
Josh Turner (art direction, photography)
Paula Turner (hair stylist, make-up)
David Angell, Zeneba Bowers and David Davidson (strings)
J.T. Corenflos (Wednesday 6 November 1963 – Saturday 24 October 2020) (electric guitar)
Eric Darken (percussion)
Chip Davis, Gayle Mayes, Angela Primm, Ladye Love Smith and Reggie Smith (choir)
Shannon Forrest (drums)
Kevin Grantt (upright bass)
Aubrey Haynie (fiddle, mandolin)
Steve Hinson (Dobro)
Wes Hightower, Chris Stapleton and Russell Terrell (background vocals)
Mike Johnson (Pedabro)
Gordon Mote (Hammond B3, piano, Wurlitzer)
Frank Rogers (keyboards)
Manny Rogers (keyboard engineer)
Brent Rowan (baritone guitar, electric guitar)
Bryan Sutton (banjo, acoustic guitar, gut string guitar)
Kristin Wilkinson (arranger, strings)
Josh Turner’s ‘Haywire’ (MCA Nashville Records, 2010) reached No.2 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 2010, and No.5 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart in 2010.
The ‘Deluxe Edition’ of Josh Turner’s ‘Haywire’ (MCA Nashville Records, 2010) included ‘live’ recordings of Josh Turner’s previous singles ‘Long Black Train’ and ‘Your Man’, two bonus songs – ‘This Kind of Love’ and ‘Let’s Find A Church’ – along with the music video for ‘Why Don’t We Just Dance’.
On Tuesday 7 June 2011, Randy Travis saw the release of ’25th Anniversary Celebration’ (Warner Bros. Records, 2011), which was produced by Kyle Lehning, and was released to celebrate 25 years since the release of Randy Travis‘ debut album, ‘Storms of Life’ (Warner Bros. Records, 1986); one of the included tracks was ‘T.I.M.E.’ (written by Tim Menzies and Roger Springer), which featured guest vocals from Josh Turner.
On Tuesday 12 June 2012, Josh Turner saw the release of ‘Punching Bag’ (MCA Nashville Records, 2012), which was produced by Frank Rogers, and included two tracks, which were hit singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart:
‘Time Is Love’ (written by Tony Martin, Mark Nesler and Tom Shapiro) (No.2, 2012)
‘Find Me A Baby’ (written by Frank Rogers and Josh Turner) / this track was released as a single in 2012, but it did not chart
Josh Turner’s ‘Punching Bag’ (MCA Nashville Records, 2012) also included the following tracks:
‘Introduction’ (by Michael Buffer)
‘Punching Bag’ (written by Pat McLaughlin and Josh Turner)
‘Deeper Than My Love’ (written by Lee Thomas Miller and Chris Stapleton)
‘Good Problem’ (written by Mark Narmore and Josh Turner)
‘Cold Shoulder’ (written by Mark Narmore and Josh Turner)
‘Whatcha Reckon’ (written by Ben Hayslip and Josh Turner)
‘Pallbearer’ (written by Josh Turner) / this track featured guest vocals from Iris DeMent and Marty Stuart
‘For The Love of God’ (written by Josh Turner) / this track featured guest vocals from Ricky Skaggs
‘I Was There’ (written by Monty Criswell and Tim Menzies)
‘Left Hand Man’ (written by Ben Hayslip and Josh Turner)
It was also in 2012 when Josh Turner saw the release of ‘Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Presents Josh Turner: Live Across America’ (Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Records / MCA Nashville Records, 2012), which included twelve of Josh Turner’s songs recorded in concert in different cities; the album was distributed through Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, of which Josh Turner said ‘Those are the most magical performances of each song’.
Josh Turner’s ‘Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Presents Josh Turner: Live Across America’ (Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Records / MCA Nashville Records, 2012) included the following tracks:
‘All Over Me’ (written by Rhett Akins, Dallas Davidson and Ben Hayslip) / the original version of this track was included on Josh Turner’s ‘Haywire’ (MCA Nashville Records, 2010) and was No.1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart for one week in October 2010
‘Firecracker’ (written by Shawn Camp, Pat McLaughlin and Josh Turner) / the original version of this track was included on Josh Turner’s ‘Everything Is Fine’ (MCA Nashville Records, 2007) and reached No.2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 2007
‘Everything Is Fine’ (written by Josh Turner) / the original version of this track was included on Josh Turner’s ‘Everything Is Fine’ (MCA Nashville Records, 2007) and reached No.20 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 2008
‘So Not My Baby’ (written by Shawn Camp and Phillips M. Lammonds) / the original version of this track was included on Josh Turner’s ‘Everything Is Fine’ (MCA Nashville Records, 2007)
‘Would You Go With Me’ (written by Shawn Camp and John Scott Sherrill) / the original version of this track was included on Josh Turner’s ‘Your Man’ (MCA Nashville Records, 2006) and was No.1 Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart for two weeks in October 2006
‘Long Black Train’ (written by Josh Turner) (No.13, 2003) / the original version of this track was included on Josh Turner’s debut album, ‘Long Black Train’ (MCA Nashville Records, 2003), and reached No.13 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 2003
‘I Wouldn’t Be A Man’ (written by Mike Reid and Rory Bourke) (No.18, 2010) / the original version of this track was included on Josh Turner’s ‘Haywire’ (MCA Nashville Records, 2010), and reached No.18 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 2010
‘Me & God’ (written by Josh Turner) / the original version of this track was included on Josh Turner’s ‘Your Man’ (MCA Nashville Records, 2006) and featured duet vocals from Ralph Stanley (Friday 25 February 1927 – Thursday 23 June 2016), along with background vocals from Marty Roe, Gene Johnson and Dana Williams of Diamond Rio; the track reached No.16 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 2006
‘Another Try’ (written by Chris Stapleton and Jeremy Spillman) / the original version of this track, which was a duet with Trisha Yearwood, was included on Josh Turner’s ‘Everything Is Fine’ (MCA Nashville Records, 2007), and reached No.15 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 2008
‘Your Man’ (written by Jace Everett, Chris DuBois and Chris Stapleton) / the original version of this track was included on Josh Turner’s ‘Your Man’ (MCA Nashville Records, 2006), and was No.1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart for one week in March 2006
‘America’
‘Why Don’t We Just Dance’ (written by Jim Beavers, Darrell Brown and Jonathan Singleton) / the original version of this track was included on Josh Turner’s ‘Haywire’ (MCA Nashville Records, 2010), and was No.1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart for four weeks in February / March 2010
On Monday 1 September 2014, Josh Turner saw the release of ‘Lay Low’ (written by Tony Martin, Mark Nesler and Ross Copperman), the first single from Josh Turner’s ‘Deep South’ (MCA Nashville Records, 2017), which reached No.24 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart in 2014.
On Friday 10 March 2017, Josh Turner saw the release of ‘Deep South’ (United States: MCA Nashville Records, 2017 / England: Humphead Country, 2017), which was produced by Frank Rogers and Kenny Greenberg, and included three tracks, which were released as singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart:
‘Lay Low’ (written by Tony Martin, Mark Nesler and Ross Copperman) (No.24, 2014)
‘Hometown Girl’ (written by Marc Beeson and Daniel Tashian) (No.5, 2016)
‘All About You’ (written by Craig Wiseman and Justin Weaver) / this track was released as a single in 2017, but it did not chart
Josh Turner’s ‘Deep South’ (United States: MCA Nashville Records, 2017 / England: Humphead Country, 2017) also included the following tracks:
‘Deep South’ (written by Josh Turner)
‘Beach Bums’ (written by Josh Turner)
‘Southern Drawl’ (written by Andrew Dorff and Jonathan Singleton)
‘Where The Girls Are’ (written by Al Anderson, Ben Daniel and Brandon Kinney)
‘Never Had A Reason’ (written by Justin Ebach, Steven Dale Jones and Brad Tursi)
‘Wonder’ (written by Josh Turner and Mark Narmore)
‘One Like Mine’ (written by Ben Hayslip and David Lee Murphy)
‘Hawaiian Girl’ (written by Josh Turner) / this track featured Ho’okena
Personnel involved in the recording of Josh Turner’s ‘Deep South’ (United States: MCA Nashville Records, 2017 / United Kingdom: Humphead Country, 2017) included the following:
Dave Cohen (synthesizer)
Perry Coleman, Tania Hancheroff, Wes Hightower and Russell Terrell (background vocals)
J.T. Corenflos (Wednesday 6 November 1963 – Saturday 24 October 2020), Kenny Greenberg and Frank Rogers (electric guitar)
Chad Cromwell and Shannon Forrest (drums)
Eric Darken (percussion)
Horace Dudoit (ukulele and background vocals on ‘Hawaiian Girl’)
Kevin ‘Swine’ Grantt and David LaBruyere (bass guitar)
Aubrey Haynie (fiddle, mandolin)
Steve Hinson (pedal steel guitar)
David Huff (programming)
Chris Kamaka and Glen Smith (background vocals on ‘Hawaiian Girl’)
Gordon Mote (Hammond B-3 organ, keyboards, piano, synthesizer)
Russ Pahl (acoustic slide guitar, mandolin, pedal steel guitar)
Danny Rader (banjo, acoustic guitar, resonator guitar)
Bryan Sutton and Ilya Toshinsky (acoustic guitar)
Josh Turner (lead vocals, guitar)
On Friday 26 October 2018, Josh Turner saw the release of ‘Savior’ (United States: MCA Nashville Records, 2018 / England: Humphead Country, 2018), which included the following tracks:
‘I Saw The Light’, which was written by Hank Williams (Monday 17 September 1923 – Thursday 1 January 1953) / this track featured guest vocals from Sonya Isaacs
‘I Pray My Way Out of Trouble’, which was written by Loretta Lynn (Thursday 14 April 1932 – Tuesday 4 October 2022) and Teddy Wilburn (Monday 30 November 1931 – Monday 24 November 2003) / this track featured guest vocals from Bobby Osborne (Monday 7 December 1931 – Tuesday 27 June 2023)
‘Great Is Your Faithfulness’, which was written by Thomas Obadiah Chisholm (29 July 1866 – Monday 29 February 1960) and William Marion Runyan (1870 – 1957)
‘Swing Low, Sweet Chariot’ (traditional)
‘Without Him’ (written by Mylon LeFevre)
‘I Serve A Saviour’ (written by Mark Narmore and Josh Turner)
‘How Great Thou Art’, which was written by Carl Gustav Boberg (16 August 1859 – Sunday 7 January 1940) and Stuart Wesley Keene Hine (25 July 1899 – Tuesday 14 March 1989) / this track featured guest vocals from Sonya Isaacs
‘The River (of Happiness)’ (written by Hampton Turner and Jennifer Turner) / this track, which was recorded ‘Live From Gaither Studios’, featured guest vocals from The Turner Family
‘Amazing Grace’, which was written by John Newton (24 July 1725 – 21 December 1807)
‘Long Black Train’ (written by Josh Turner) / this track was recorded ‘Live From Gaither Studios’ / the original version of this track was included on Josh Turner’s debut album, ‘Long Black Train’ (MCA Nashville Records, 2003), and reached No.13 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 2003
‘Doxology’, which was written by Thomas Ken (July 1637 – 19 March 1711) and Anonymous Genevan Psalter
‘Me & God’ (written by Josh Turner) / this track was recorded ‘Live From Gaither Studios’ / the original version of this track was included on Josh Turner’s ‘Your Man’ (MCA Nashville Records, 2006), reached No.16 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 2006, and featured duet vocals from Ralph Stanley (Friday 25 February 1927 – Thursday 23 June 2016), along with background vocals from Marty Roe, Gene Johnson and Dana Williams of Diamond Rio
Josh Turner’s ‘Savior’ (United States: MCA Nashville Records, 2018 / England: Humphead Country, 2018) reached No.41 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart in 2018, No.2 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 2018, and No.2 on the Billboard Christian Albums Chart in 2018.
On Wednesday 18 September 2019, Josh Turner’s longtime sound engineer, David Joe Turner, was identified as a victim in a fatal bus crash.
David Joe Turner, 64, of Oxford, Mississippi, who was unrelated to Josh Turner, was killed when the bus suddenly veered off Highway 46 near Shandon, California late Wednesday (18 September 2019), hurtling about 20 feet off the road, before plunging down an embankment.
Josh Turner and his band were on a different bus and were not involved in the crash.
David Joe Turner worked with sound, lighting and stage set-up on Josh Turner’s tour crew.
David Joe Turner was part of Josh Turner’s crew for nearly fourteen years, and previously worked for a number of country music artists, including Patty Loveless, Tammy Wynette (Tuesday 5 May 1942 – Monday 6 April 1998), Bailie & The Boys, and Eddie Rabbitt (Thursday 27 November 1941 – Thursday 7 May 1998).
Fire officials stated that a total of seven other occupants of the bus were injured, two of which were classified as major.
Drugs and alcohol were ruled out as a possible cause for the crash, with the California Highway Patrol looking to possible mechanical problems with the bus.
In the wake of the crash, Josh Turner postponed the rest of his September 2019 tour dates.
On Tuesday 24 September 2019, at 2:00pm, David Joe Turner’s funeral service was held in the Chapel of Waller Funeral Home, 419 Highway 6 West, Oxford, Mississippi with Rev. Cliff Smiley and Mr. George Lawrence officiating.
The visitation was held in West Hall at Waller Funeral Home, 419 Highway 6 West, Oxford, Mississippi prior to the service, beginning at 12:00 noon.
Burial followed afterwards in Oxford Memorial Cemetery, 16th Street, Oxford, Mississippi.
On Tuesday 3 March 2015, Sean Brady at Gene Watson’s Ireland-based, and approved, Fan Site contacted David Joe Turner through his LinkedIn profile, and made an inquiry with regard to the acquisition of a ‘Peer’s Quote’ about Gene Watson, from Josh Turner.
David Joe Turner graciously forwarded Sean Brady’s request to Josh Turner‘s management team, and a subsequent quote about Gene Watson, from Josh Turner, was received on Friday 6 March 2015.
Sean Brady thanked David Joe Turner, Sound Engineer at Josh Turner Enterprises, because he felt that, without David Joe Turner’s assistance, the Gene Watson ‘Peer’s Quote’ from Josh Turner, would not have been possible.
Sean Brady at Gene Watson’s Ireland-based, and approved, Fan Site sent deepest condolences to the family and friends of David Joe Turner.
On Friday 21 August 2020, Josh Turner saw the release of ‘Country State of Mind’ (MCA Nashville Records, 2020), which was produced by Kenny Greenberg, and included the following tracks:
‘I’m No Stranger To The Rain’ (written by Sonny Curtis and Ron Hellard) / the original version of this track was recorded by Keith Whitley (Thursday 1 July 1954 – Tuesday 9 May 1989), who included it on ‘Don’t Close Your Eyes’ (RCA Records, 1988); Keith Whitley’s version of this track was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for two weeks in April 1989
‘I’ve Got It Made’, which was written by Max D. Barnes (Friday 24 July 1936 – Sunday 11 January 2004) / this track featured guest vocals from John Anderson / the original version of this track was recorded by John Anderson, who included it on ‘Solid Ground’ (BNA Records, 1993); John Anderson’s version of this track reached No.3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1993
‘Why Me’, which was written by Kris Kristofferson (Monday 22 June 1936 – Saturday 28 September 2024) / this track featured guest vocals from Kris Kristofferson / the original version of this track was recorded by Kris Kristofferson, who included it on ‘Jesus Was A Capricorn’ (Monument Records, 1973); Kris Kristofferson’s version of this track was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for one week in July 1973
‘Country State of Mind’ (written by Hank Williams Jr. and Roger Alan Wade) / this track featured guest vocals from Chris Janson / the original version of this track was recorded by Hank Williams Jr., who included it on ‘Montana Cafe’ (Warner Bros. Records, 1986); Hank Williams Jr.’s version of this track reached No.3 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1986
‘I Can Tell By The Way You Dance (You’re Gonna Love Me Tonight)’ (written by Sandy Pinkard and Bob Strandlund) / the original version of this track was recorded by Vern Gosdin (Sunday 5 August 1934 – Tuesday 28 April 2009), who included it on ‘There Is A season’ (Compleat Records, 1984); Vern Gosdin‘s version of this track was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for one week in June / July 1984
‘Alone & Forsaken’, which was written by Hank Williams (Monday 17 September 1923 – Thursday 1 January 1953) / this track featured guest vocals from Allison Moorer / the original version of this track, which was recorded by Hank Williams at a performance on Shreveport, Louisiana-based KWKH radio studio between August 1948 and May 1949, was released by MGM Records in 1955, over two years after Hank Williams’ death; the track was subsequently included on Hank Williams’ ‘Moanin’ The Blues’ (MGM Records, 1956), and on Hank Williams’ ‘I’m Blue Inside’ (MGM Records, 1961)
‘Forever & Ever, Amen’ (written by Paul Overstreet and Don Schlitz) / this track featured guest vocals from Randy Travis / the original version of this track was recorded by Randy Travis, who included it on ‘Always & Forever’ (Warner Bros. Records, 1987); Randy Travis‘ version of this track was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for three weeks in June / July 1987, and earned Paul Overstreet and Don Schlitz a Grammy Award
‘Midnight In Montgomery’ (written by Alan Jackson and Don Sampson) / the original version of this track was recorded by Alan Jackson, who included it on ‘Don’t Rock The Jukebox’ (Arista Records, 1991); Alan Jackson’s version of this track reached No.3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in 1991
‘Theme From The Dukes of Hazzard (Good Ol’ Boys)’, which was written by Waylon Jennings (Tuesday 15 June 1937 – Wednesday 13 February 2002) / the original version of this track was recorded by Waylon Jennings, who included it on ‘Music Man’ (RCA Victor Records, 1980); Waylon Jennings’ version of the track, which was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart for one week in November 1980, and reached No.21 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music singles chart in 1980, was certified as his only million selling single
‘You Don’t Seem To Miss Me’ (written by Jim Lauderdale) / this track featured guest vocals from Runaway June (Naomi Cooke, Hannah Mulholland and Jennifer Wayne) / the original version of this track was recorded by Patty Loveless, who included it on ‘Long Stretch of Lonesome’ (Epic Records, 1997); Patty Loveless‘ version of the track, which featured backing vocals from George Jones (Saturday 12 September 1931 – Friday 26 April 2013), reached No.14 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart in December 1997, and earned Patty Loveless and George Jones the Country Music Association (CMA) Award for ‘Musical Event of The Year’ in 1998
‘Desperately’ (written by Bruce Robison and Monte Warden) / this track featured guest vocals from Maddie & Tae (Madison Marlow & Taylor Dye) / the original version of this track was recorded by George Strait, who included it on ‘Honkytonkville’ (MCA Records, 2003); George Strait’s version of the track reached No.6 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart in 2003
‘The Caretaker’, which was written by Johnny Cash (Friday 26 February 1932 – Friday 12 September 2003) / the original version of this track was recorded by Johnny Cash, who included it on ‘Songs of Our Soil’ (Columbia Records, 1959)
Josh Turner’s ‘Country State of Mind’ (MCA Nashville Records, 2020) reached No.14 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart in 2020, and No.131 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart in 2020.
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