Joshua Otis "Josh" Turner is an American singer and actor who signed to MCA Nashville Records in 2003. That year, his debut album's title track, "Long Black Train", was his breakthrough single release. His second album, Your Man accounted for his first two number one hits: "...
Grammy Award for Best Country Album, Country Music Association Award for New Artist of the Year, Country Music Association Award for Male Vocalist of the Year, Academy of Country Music Award for Song of the Year, Country Music Association Award for Musical Event of the Year, Grammy Award for Best Ma...
Movies
Billy: The Early Years
Star Sign
Scorpio
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Trademark
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Deep voice
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Fact
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Welcomed 4th son, Samuel Hawke, on September 4 2014.
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Welcomed 3rd son, Crawford Marion Turner, on Dec 13, 2010.
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Welcomed their 2nd son, Colby Lynch Turner, on June 26, 2009.
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10/27/07: Became a member of the historic Grand Ole Opry. He was inducted by longtime Opry cast member Vince Gill.
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His wife, Jennifer Turner (aka Jennifer Ford), is his female costar in the romantic music video for his hit single, "Your Man". Josh, who is a devout Christian, commented that it would have been "very uncomfortable" if anyone else had played the role.
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Wrote his hit song "Long Black Train" after listening to the Hank Williams collection in the library at Belmont University. He reports that he then walked outside and had a vision of a wide open space and a black train. He went home and wrote the song that night.
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10/6/06: Wife Jennifer Turner gave birth to son, Hampton Otis Turner, weighed 8 lb. and 12 oz.
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12/21/01: His fledgling career got a boost when he received a standing ovation at the Grand Ole Opry after the debut performance of his self-written song "Long Black Train". His debut album by the same title was certified gold within a year of its release.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Late Show with David Letterman
2010-2012
TV Series performer - 2 episodes
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2010-2011
TV Series performer - 2 episodes
Top 20 Country Countdown
2011
TV Series performer - 4 episodes
CMT Hot 20 Countdown
TV Series performer - 11 episodes, 2007 - 2009 writer - 3 episodes, 2007 - 2008
The Marty Stuart Show
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2008 writer - 1 episode, 2008
Billy: The Early Years
2008
performer: "Almost Pursuaded", "Just As I Am"
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl
2008
performer: "Don't Fence Me In"
Grand Ole Opry
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2007 writer - 1 episode, 2007
41st Annual Country Music Association Awards
2007
TV Special performer: "Firecracker"
40th Annual Country Music Association Awards
2006
TV Special performer: "Would You Go With Me"
Race to the Red Carpet: 2006 Country Music Awards
2006
TV Special performer: "Would You Go With Me"
An Unfinished Life
2005
performer: "Good Woman Bad" 1993
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Billy: The Early Years
2008
George Beverly Shea
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Today
2007-2017
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Musical Guest / Himself - Guest 4th Hour Co-Anchor