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My Take
Josh Turner has one of the most distinctive instruments in country music, a bass-baritone so deep it seems to come from somewhere under the floorboards. Breaking out with 'Long Black Train' in 2003 and topping the charts with 'Your Man,' he built his name on traditional country sincerity rather than chasing crossover trends, and you can hear the Belmont University discipline in his craft. What I value is his refusal to dilute the genre's roots; he sings reverent, rooted songs that ask you to slow down and listen. That low, steady voice is reassuring in a way few modern singers manage, and it's why his appeal endures.
Overview
Joshua Otis Turner (born November 20, 1977) is an American country singer and songwriter. In 2003, he signed to MCA Nashville Records. That same year, his debut album's title track, "Long Black Train", was his breakthrough single release. His second album, Your Man (2006) accounted for his first two No. 1 hits, "Your Man" and "Would You Go with Me", while 2007's Everything Is Fine included a No.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Josh Turner
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョシュ・ターナー
- Reading
- じょしゅ・たーなー
- Born
- November 20, 1977 (age 48)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Snake
- Origin
- Florence, South Carolina, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / musician / singer / guitarist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Belmont University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.