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The last time Josh Turner made an album was back in 2012, just after American Idol winner -- and major league Turner fan -- Scotty McCreery pushed the deep-voiced singer into the pop spotlight. Punching Bag, the record Turner put out in the summer of 2012, topped the Billboard country chart but had only one hit ("Time Is Love") before fading away, a fate that also befell "Lay Low," a single he issued in 2014. "Lay Low" found its way onto Deep South, the long-awaited Turner album that finally appeared in the spring of 2017. Such a long wait between records, particularly with a failed single at its midpoint, suggests that Turner and his label were searching around for the right artistic direction for his sixth album. Deep South does bear this supposition out, but not in a bad way. Turner doesn't attempt to chase trends, choosing instead to lean into his knack for supple balladry and then build a mature modern country around that sound. While there may be a heavy dose of ballads on Deep South, he finds plenty of space for fun, going so far as to close the album with "Hawaiian Girl," a song that feels like a tip of the hat to Elvis Presley's Blue Hawaii. Usually, Turner doesn't look quite so far back in the past. He chooses to stop somewhere between 1995 and 2005, favoring a straight-ahead country that still finds place for goofy party tunes ("All About You") and breezy Caribbean vibes ("Beach Bums"). What keeps Deep South from feeling like a throwback is how Turner is embracing his approaching middle age. He's relying on his musical roots while finding sustenance in home and family, and these two qualities tie together the musical walkabouts on Deep South.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Josh Turner, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Frank Rogers, Producer - Wes Hightower, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Hank Williams, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aubrey Haynie, Mandolin, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Bryan Sutton, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Shannon Forrest, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - JUstin Niebank, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Drew Bollman, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Gordon Mote, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Russell Terrell, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Hinson, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - J.T. Corenflos, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Rausch, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Brian David Willis, Editor, StudioPersonnel - RICHARD BARROW, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brady Barnett, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Kevin "Swine" Grantt, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Jasper LeMaster, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2017 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Josh Turner, MainArtist - Craig Wiseman, ComposerLyricist - David LaBruyere, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - David Huff, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Justin Weaver, ComposerLyricist - Hank Williams, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenny Greenberg, Producer, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Chad Cromwell, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - JUstin Niebank, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Gordon Mote, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Coleman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Russ Pahl, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Rader, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - MILLS LOGAN, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Cohen, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Josh Ditty, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2017 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Josh Turner, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Marc Beeson, ComposerLyricist - David LaBruyere, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Tania Hancheroff, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - David Huff, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Hank Williams, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenny Greenberg, Producer, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Chad Cromwell, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - JUstin Niebank, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Drew Bollman, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Gordon Mote, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Coleman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Russ Pahl, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Tashian, ComposerLyricist - Danny Rader, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - MILLS LOGAN, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Cohen, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Josh Ditty, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2016 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Josh Turner, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Frank Rogers, Producer - Wes Hightower, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Hank Williams, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aubrey Haynie, Mandolin, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Bryan Sutton, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Shannon Forrest, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - JUstin Niebank, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Drew Bollman, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Gordon Mote, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Russell Terrell, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Hinson, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - J.T. Corenflos, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Rausch, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Brian David Willis, Editor, StudioPersonnel - RICHARD BARROW, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brady Barnett, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Kevin "Swine" Grantt, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Jasper LeMaster, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2017 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Josh Turner, MainArtist - Andrew Dorff, ComposerLyricist - David LaBruyere, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - David Huff, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Hank Williams, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenny Greenberg, Producer, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Chad Cromwell, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - JUstin Niebank, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jonathan Singleton, ComposerLyricist - Gordon Mote, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Russ Pahl, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Rader, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - MILLS LOGAN, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Cohen, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Josh Ditty, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2017 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Josh Turner, MainArtist - Al Anderson, ComposerLyricist - Frank Rogers, Producer, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Wes Hightower, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Brandon Kinney, ComposerLyricist - Hank Williams, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenny Greenberg, Producer, Electric Guitar, Additional Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Aubrey Haynie, Mandolin, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Bryan Sutton, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Shannon Forrest, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - JUstin Niebank, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Drew Bollman, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Gordon Mote, Keyboards, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Russell Terrell, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Hinson, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - J.T. Corenflos, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Rausch, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Brian David Willis, Editor, StudioPersonnel - RICHARD BARROW, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brady Barnett, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Kevin "Swine" Grantt, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Ben Daniels, ComposerLyricist - Jasper LeMaster, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2017 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Josh Turner, MainArtist - Steven Dale Jones, ComposerLyricist - Frank Rogers, Producer, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Wes Hightower, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Hank Williams, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aubrey Haynie, Mandolin, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Bryan Sutton, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Shannon Forrest, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - JUstin Niebank, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Drew Bollman, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Gordon Mote, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Russell Terrell, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Hinson, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - J.T. Corenflos, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Rausch, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Brian David Willis, Editor, StudioPersonnel - RICHARD BARROW, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brady Barnett, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Justin Ebach, ComposerLyricist - Brad Tursi, ComposerLyricist - Kevin "Swine" Grantt, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Jasper LeMaster, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2017 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Josh Turner, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Mark Narmore, ComposerLyricist - Frank Rogers, Producer - Wes Hightower, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Hank Williams, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aubrey Haynie, Mandolin, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Shannon Forrest, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - JUstin Niebank, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Drew Bollman, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Gordon Mote, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Russell Terrell, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Hinson, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - J.T. Corenflos, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Rausch, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Brian David Willis, Editor, StudioPersonnel - RICHARD BARROW, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brady Barnett, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Kevin "Swine" Grantt, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Jasper LeMaster, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - IIya Toshinskiy, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2017 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Josh Turner, MainArtist - Frank Rogers, Producer - Wes Hightower, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - David Lee Murphy, ComposerLyricist - Ben Hayslip, ComposerLyricist - Hank Williams, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kenny Greenberg, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Aubrey Haynie, Mandolin, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Bryan Sutton, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Shannon Forrest, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - JUstin Niebank, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Drew Bollman, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Gordon Mote, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Russell Terrell, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Hinson, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - J.T. Corenflos, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Rausch, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Brian David Willis, Editor, StudioPersonnel - RICHARD BARROW, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brady Barnett, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Kevin "Swine" Grantt, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Ted Greene, Producer, Additional Producer - Jasper LeMaster, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2017 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Josh Turner, MainArtist - Frank Rogers, Producer - Wes Hightower, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Nesler, ComposerLyricist - Ross Copperman, ComposerLyricist - Hank Williams, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aubrey Haynie, Mandolin, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Shannon Forrest, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - JUstin Niebank, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Drew Bollman, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Martin, ComposerLyricist - Gordon Mote, Piano, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Russell Terrell, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Hinson, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - J.T. Corenflos, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Rausch, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Brian David Willis, Editor, StudioPersonnel - RICHARD BARROW, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brady Barnett, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Kevin "Swine" Grantt, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Jasper LeMaster, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - IIya Toshinskiy, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2014 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Josh Turner, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Frank Rogers, Producer - Wes Hightower, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Hank Williams, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aubrey Haynie, Mandolin, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Bryan Sutton, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Shannon Forrest, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - JUstin Niebank, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Drew Bollman, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Gordon Mote, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Russell Terrell, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Hinson, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - J.T. Corenflos, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Rausch, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Brian David Willis, Editor, StudioPersonnel - RICHARD BARROW, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brady Barnett, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Kevin "Swine" Grantt, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Jasper LeMaster, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ho’okena, FeaturedArtist - Glen Smith, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Kamaka, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Horace K. Dudoit III, Ukulele, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2017 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
The last time Josh Turner made an album was back in 2012, just after American Idol winner -- and major league Turner fan -- Scotty McCreery pushed the deep-voiced singer into the pop spotlight. Punching Bag, the record Turner put out in the summer of 2012, topped the Billboard country chart but had only one hit ("Time Is Love") before fading away, a fate that also befell "Lay Low," a single he issued in 2014. "Lay Low" found its way onto Deep South, the long-awaited Turner album that finally appeared in the spring of 2017. Such a long wait between records, particularly with a failed single at its midpoint, suggests that Turner and his label were searching around for the right artistic direction for his sixth album. Deep South does bear this supposition out, but not in a bad way. Turner doesn't attempt to chase trends, choosing instead to lean into his knack for supple balladry and then build a mature modern country around that sound. While there may be a heavy dose of ballads on Deep South, he finds plenty of space for fun, going so far as to close the album with "Hawaiian Girl," a song that feels like a tip of the hat to Elvis Presley's Blue Hawaii. Usually, Turner doesn't look quite so far back in the past. He chooses to stop somewhere between 1995 and 2005, favoring a straight-ahead country that still finds place for goofy party tunes ("All About You") and breezy Caribbean vibes ("Beach Bums"). What keeps Deep South from feeling like a throwback is how Turner is embracing his approaching middle age. He's relying on his musical roots while finding sustenance in home and family, and these two qualities tie together the musical walkabouts on Deep South.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:41:33
- Main artists: Josh Turner
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: MCA Nashville
- Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Country
© 2017 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 2017 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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