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Josh Turner's second album is deliberately steeped in country music tradition; at one point or another, he name-checks Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Charley Pride, and Red Sovine; sings with John Anderson and Ralph Stanley; and borrows songs from Anderson and Don Williams. At a time when country music, as so often, was flirting with pop, Turner took a leaf from his main immediate influence, Randy Travis, and established a sort of neo-neo-traditionalist approach with his first significant hit, "Long Black Train," in 2003-2004. Although it topped out at only number 13 in Billboard's country chart, the song established Turner, whose debut album, named after the single, went platinum. There isn't anything as arresting on this collection (the title song, an ordinary love ballad, inched into the country Top 20 prior to the album's release), but it is more consistent overall. Producer Frank Rogers constructs conventional country arrangements that do not draw any special attention to themselves, which is appropriate since all they need to do is serve as background to the real attraction, Turner's resonant bass baritone. It's that voice that matters, more than the music and more than the songs, although Turner and Rogers have put together a nicely balanced selection that includes a heartfelt ballad in "Angels Fall Sometimes" (one of five songs out of 11 that Turner wrote or co-wrote); the honky tonk duet "White Noise," a surprisingly successful pairing with Anderson; the dumb-but-no-doubt-sincere "Me and God," sung with Stanley; the rollicking novelty "Loretta Lynn's Lincoln" (a video waiting to happen); and the winning revival of Williams' 1977 hit "Lord Have Mercy on a Country Boy." Turner doesn't quite have the sense of wry humor necessary to make Anderson's (or songwriter Shawn Camp's) "Baby's Gone Home to Mama" his own -- he's still a better technical singer than he is an interpreter -- but he's still young, and improving.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo
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Josh Turner, MainArtist - John Scott Sherrill, ComposerLyricist - Frank Rogers, Producer, Executive Producer - Wes Hightower, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Shawn Camp, ComposerLyricist - Kevin Grantt, Fender Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Willis, Editor - Hank Williams, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aubrey Haynie, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Shannon Forrest, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - JUstin Niebank, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Drew Bollman, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Kenzi Butler, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Todd Gunnerson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Johnson, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Brown, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff King, Electric Guitar, Baritone Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - RON BLOCK, Banjo, AssociatedPerformer - Neal Cappellino, Editor, Unknown, Other - Greg Droman, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Hatley, Editor - RICHARD BARROW, Mix Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Melissa Mattey, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Short, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Phillip Stein, Producer, Assistant Producer - James Lowery, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brandy Barnett, Editor - Tyler Moles, Editor - Mar5T, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2005 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Josh Turner, MainArtist - Frank Rogers, Producer, Executive Producer - Wes Hightower, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Shawn Camp, ComposerLyricist - Kevin Grantt, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Willis, Editor - Hank Williams, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aubrey Haynie, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - BIFF WATSON, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bryan Sutton, Banjo, AssociatedPerformer - Shannon Forrest, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - JUstin Niebank, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Drew Bollman, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Kenzi Butler, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Todd Gunnerson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gordon Mote, Computermusic Noises, AssociatedPerformer - Brent Rowan, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - CHUCK AINLAY, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Russell Terrell, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Hinson, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - Neal Cappellino, Editor, Unknown, Other - Greg Droman, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Hatley, Editor - RICHARD BARROW, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Melissa Mattey, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Short, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Phillip Stein, Producer, Assistant Producer - Herb McCullogh, ComposerLyricist - Brandy Barnett, Editor - Tyler Moles, Editor - Mar5T, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2005 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Josh Turner, MainArtist - Frank Rogers, Producer, Executive Producer - Wes Hightower, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Shawn Camp, ComposerLyricist - Kevin Grantt, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Burnette, ComposerLyricist - Brian Willis, Editor - Hank Williams, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aubrey Haynie, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Bryan Sutton, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Shannon Forrest, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - JUstin Niebank, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Drew Bollman, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Kenzi Butler, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Darken, Percussion, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Todd Gunnerson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gordon Mote, Piano, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer - Brent Rowan, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - CHUCK AINLAY, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brice Long, ComposerLyricist - Russell Terrell, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Hinson, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Liana Manis, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Neal Cappellino, Editor, Unknown, Other - Greg Droman, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Hatley, Editor - RICHARD BARROW, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Melissa Mattey, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Short, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Phillip Stein, Producer, Assistant Producer - Brandy Barnett, Editor - Tyler Moles, Editor - Mar5T, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2005 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Josh Turner, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Rogers, Producer, Executive Producer - Wes Hightower, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Chris DuBois, ComposerLyricist - Chris Stapleton, ComposerLyricist - Kevin Grantt, Fender Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Willis, Editor - Hank Williams, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aubrey Haynie, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Bryan Sutton, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Shannon Forrest, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - JUstin Niebank, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Drew Bollman, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Kenzi Butler, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Darken, Percussion, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Todd Gunnerson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gordon Mote, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Brent Rowan, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Russell Terrell, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Hinson, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Neal Cappellino, Editor, Unknown, Other - Jace Everett, ComposerLyricist - Greg Droman, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Hatley, Editor - RICHARD BARROW, Mix Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Melissa Mattey, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Short, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Phillip Stein, Producer, Assistant Producer - Brandy Barnett, Editor - Tyler Moles, Editor - Mar5T, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2005 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Josh Turner, MainArtist - Mark D. Sanders, ComposerLyricist - Frank Rogers, Producer, Executive Producer - Wes Hightower, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Shawn Camp, ComposerLyricist - Chris Stapleton, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Pat McLaughlin, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Grantt, Fender Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Willis, Editor - Hank Williams, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - B. James Lowry, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Aubrey Haynie, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Shannon Forrest, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - JUstin Niebank, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Drew Bollman, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Kenzi Butler, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Todd Gunnerson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Brown, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Russell Terrell, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff King, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Hinson, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Neal Cappellino, Editor, Unknown, Other - Melodie Crittenden, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Droman, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Hatley, Editor - Kim Parent, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - RICHARD BARROW, Mix Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Melissa Mattey, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Short, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Phillip Stein, Producer, Assistant Producer - Brandy Barnett, Editor - Tyler Moles, Editor - Mar5T, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2005 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Josh Turner, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Frank Rogers, Producer, Executive Producer - Wes Hightower, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Grantt, Fender Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Willis, Editor - Hank Williams, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - B. James Lowry, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Aubrey Haynie, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Shannon Forrest, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - JUstin Niebank, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Drew Bollman, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Kenzi Butler, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Todd Gunnerson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JOHN ANDERSON, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brent Rowan, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Brown, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Russell Terrell, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Neal Cappellino, Editor, Unknown, Other - Greg Droman, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Hatley, Editor - RICHARD BARROW, Mix Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Melissa Mattey, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Short, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Phillip Stein, Producer, Assistant Producer - Brandy Barnett, Editor - Tyler Moles, Editor - Mar5T, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2005 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Josh Turner, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Frank Rogers, Producer, Executive Producer - Wes Hightower, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Nesler, ComposerLyricist - Kevin Grantt, Fender Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Willis, Editor - Hank Williams, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aubrey Haynie, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - BIFF WATSON, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Shannon Forrest, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - JUstin Niebank, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Drew Bollman, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Kenzi Butler, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Martin, ComposerLyricist - Todd Gunnerson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gordon Mote, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Brent Rowan, Electric Guitar, Baritone Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - CHUCK AINLAY, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Russell Terrell, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Hinson, Steel Guitar, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - Neal Cappellino, Editor, Unknown, Other - Greg Droman, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Hatley, Editor - RICHARD BARROW, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Melissa Mattey, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Short, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Phillip Stein, Producer, Assistant Producer - Brandy Barnett, Editor - Tyler Moles, Editor - Mar5T, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2005 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Josh Turner, MainArtist - Frank Rogers, Producer, Executive Producer - Wes Hightower, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Grantt, Fender Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Willis, Editor - Hank Williams, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aubrey Haynie, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - BIFF WATSON, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Shannon Forrest, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - JUstin Niebank, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Drew Bollman, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Kenzi Butler, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Todd Gunnerson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gordon Mote, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Bob McDill, ComposerLyricist - Brent Rowan, Electric Guitar, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer - Russell Terrell, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Hinson, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Neal Cappellino, Editor, Unknown, Other - Greg Droman, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Hatley, Editor - RICHARD BARROW, Mix Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Melissa Mattey, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Short, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Phillip Stein, Producer, Assistant Producer - Brandy Barnett, Editor - Tyler Moles, Editor - Mar5T, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2005 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Josh Turner, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Frank Rogers, Producer, Executive Producer - Kevin Grantt, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Marty Roe, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Willis, Editor - Hank Williams, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aubrey Haynie, Mandolin, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Bryan Sutton, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Shannon Forrest, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - JUstin Niebank, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Drew Bollman, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Kenzi Butler, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Todd Gunnerson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gordon Mote, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Brent Rowan, Baritone Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Hinson, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - Neal Cappellino, Editor, Unknown, Other - Greg Droman, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Hatley, Editor - RICHARD BARROW, Mix Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Melissa Mattey, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dana Williams, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Gene Johnson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dr. Ralph Stanley, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Short, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Phillip Stein, Producer, Assistant Producer - Brandy Barnett, Editor - Tyler Moles, Editor - Mar5T, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2005 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Josh Turner, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Mark Narmore, ComposerLyricist - Frank Rogers, Producer, Executive Producer - Wes Hightower, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Grantt, Fender Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Willis, Editor - Hank Williams, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aubrey Haynie, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Bryan Sutton, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Shannon Forrest, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - JUstin Niebank, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Drew Bollman, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Kenzi Butler, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Todd Gunnerson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gordon Mote, Unknown, Other - Brent Rowan, Electric Guitar, Baritone Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Russell Terrell, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Hinson, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Neal Cappellino, Editor, Unknown, Other - Greg Droman, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Hatley, Editor - RICHARD BARROW, Mix Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Melissa Mattey, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Short, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Phillip Stein, Producer, Assistant Producer - Brandy Barnett, Editor - Tyler Moles, Editor - Mar5T, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2005 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Josh Turner, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Frank Rogers, Producer, Executive Producer - Wes Hightower, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Grantt, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Willis, Editor - Hank Williams, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aubrey Haynie, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Bryan Sutton, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Shannon Forrest, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - JUstin Niebank, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Drew Bollman, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Kenzi Butler, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Todd Gunnerson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gordon Mote, Organ, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer - Brent Rowan, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Russell Terrell, Cymbals, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Hinson, Dobro, AssociatedPerformer - Neal Cappellino, Editor, Unknown, Other - Greg Droman, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Hatley, Editor - RICHARD BARROW, Mix Engineer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Melissa Mattey, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Short, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Phillip Stein, Producer, Assistant Producer - Brandy Barnett, Editor - Tyler Moles, Editor - Mar5T, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shoulder Man, Cymbals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2005 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
Josh Turner's second album is deliberately steeped in country music tradition; at one point or another, he name-checks Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Charley Pride, and Red Sovine; sings with John Anderson and Ralph Stanley; and borrows songs from Anderson and Don Williams. At a time when country music, as so often, was flirting with pop, Turner took a leaf from his main immediate influence, Randy Travis, and established a sort of neo-neo-traditionalist approach with his first significant hit, "Long Black Train," in 2003-2004. Although it topped out at only number 13 in Billboard's country chart, the song established Turner, whose debut album, named after the single, went platinum. There isn't anything as arresting on this collection (the title song, an ordinary love ballad, inched into the country Top 20 prior to the album's release), but it is more consistent overall. Producer Frank Rogers constructs conventional country arrangements that do not draw any special attention to themselves, which is appropriate since all they need to do is serve as background to the real attraction, Turner's resonant bass baritone. It's that voice that matters, more than the music and more than the songs, although Turner and Rogers have put together a nicely balanced selection that includes a heartfelt ballad in "Angels Fall Sometimes" (one of five songs out of 11 that Turner wrote or co-wrote); the honky tonk duet "White Noise," a surprisingly successful pairing with Anderson; the dumb-but-no-doubt-sincere "Me and God," sung with Stanley; the rollicking novelty "Loretta Lynn's Lincoln" (a video waiting to happen); and the winning revival of Williams' 1977 hit "Lord Have Mercy on a Country Boy." Turner doesn't quite have the sense of wry humor necessary to make Anderson's (or songwriter Shawn Camp's) "Baby's Gone Home to Mama" his own -- he's still a better technical singer than he is an interpreter -- but he's still young, and improving.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:39:24
- Main artists: Josh Turner
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: MCA Nashville
- Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Country
© 2005 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 2005 MCA Nashville, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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