Josh Turner Biography

Josh Turner was born in 1977 in Hannah, South Carolina. As a young man, Josh often sang in the local church choir, and shortly after graduating from high school, he moved to Nashville and began preparing for a career as a performer. His debut on the Grand Ole Opry, singing his self-written song, “Long Black Train,” earned him a standing ovation, highly unusual praise for an unknown performer. Shortly thereafter, Josh Turner released a series of singles (“Long Black Train,” “She’ll Go on You,” “What It Ain’t,” and “Backwoods Boy”), all moderately successful, prior to releasing his debut album, Long Black Train, in 2003. 

Long Black Train was successful enough to pave the way for Josh’s sophomore effort, Your Man, in 2006. The album garnered Turner Grammy nominations for Best Country Album and Best Male Country Vocal Performance. Everything is Fine followed in 2007, and then Haywire in 2010, giving audiences the hit singles: “Would You Go With Me,” “Firecracker,” “Why Don’t We Just Dance,” “All Over Me,” and “I Wouldn’t Be a Man.”

In addition to his Grammy nominations, Josh Turner’s music has been recognized by the Academy of Country Music Awards (for Top New Artist in 2004); the Country Music Association Awards (for the Horizon Award, Male Vocalist of the Year, Song of the Year for “Long Black Train” in 2004, and again for Single Record of the Year for “Would you Go with Me” in 2007); and the Academy of Country Music Awards (for Best New Artist in 2005.) Most recently, Josh Turner released the album Punching Bag, featuring his new single, “Time is Love.” The single was declared by Billboard Year-End to be the biggest country hit of 2012.