{"id":4005,"date":"2015-03-23T17:04:38","date_gmt":"2015-03-23T22:04:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.dwrl.utexas.edu\/countrymusic\/?page_id=4005"},"modified":"2015-04-02T22:54:17","modified_gmt":"2015-04-03T03:54:17","slug":"your-man-2006","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.dwrl.utexas.edu\/countrymusic\/music\/your-man-2006\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Man (2006)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"your<\/a><\/em>When listening to Josh Turner\u2019s second album you can hear the range of different sounds from slow tempo and deep baritone to quick pace two stepping music. You can also hear traditional country music instruments like the fiddle, banjo, and acoustic guitar. While Turner\u2019s album displays a variety of sounds, the one thing that holds constant throughout Your Man<\/em> is his easily recognizable, rich, baritone voice.<\/p>\n

Josh Turner was born Joshua Otis Turner on November 20, 1977 in Hannah, South Carolina. As a child, Turner grew up listening to \u201chis grandmother\u2019s Stanley Brothers and Osborne Brothers\u2019 records,\u201d as well as classics such as Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, and Don Williams (Cackett). Because Turner was raised listening to these artists, as he began to produce and play his own music he wanted to have the classic sound of his musical heroes while also having his own unique sound. He sang his first country song in front of a crowd when he was only thirteen years old. After this performance, Turner said it \u201ccreated a feeling in [him] that [he] had never felt before. [He] knew from that moment that [he] wanted to be a country singer\u201d (GAC).<\/p>\n

Josh Turner\u2019s second album titled Your<\/em> Man<\/em> was released on January 24th<\/sup> 2006, three years after his debut album Long Black Train<\/em> was released. With the success of his first album and his first single in 2003, both titled \u201cLong Black Train,\u201d Josh Turner felt that in 2006 it was time to release a new album. Because his first album was a success, his initial thought was that he would try and essentially recreate it in his second album but with different songs. Josh Turner placed a huge deal of unnecessary stress on himself because he wanted this next album to be just as successful as the last, but he also wanted to exceed what the previous album had done. However after much contemplating, Turner soon realized that this strategy might be a difficult task which would lead to much struggling, so he decided that he would take an entirely different route when composing his second album. After Turner let go of the idea of reproducing his first album, he was then able to relax and go on to write five of the songs that went on to appear on the Your Man<\/em> album. In contrast to the more serious nature of \u201cLong Black Train,\u201d Turner decided to incorporate a lighter tone by including more comical sounding songs as well as tributes to other artists. But that is not to say that this album did not also consist of the more traditional country love songs featuring Turner\u2019s baritone voice.<\/p>\n

In composing his second album, Turner incorporated love songs and spiritual songs as well as songs that paid tribute to some of his musical heroes. Turner states that he is not extremely religious, but he is a Christian and a man of God (Cackett). Although he claims that he is not overly religious, Turner believes that god is our almighty father and he still thanks god for blessing him and allowing him to get to where he is today. His faith plays a big role in his life and he wants people to know that, which is why he includes songs such as \u201cMe and God<\/em>\u201d to demonstrate his belief that as long as he has God by his side then almost anything is possible. This acknowledgement by Turner that he is, in fact, a Christian man allows him to be more appealing to his target audience seeing that religion is often considered to be a country music trope. Turner\u2019s willingness to be open and proud of the fact that he is a man of God also gives him a more personable, humble image.<\/p>\n

\"josh<\/a>Despite being a young, new country artist Josh Turner has an old soul. He says that he grew up listening to classics like Don Williams and Johnny Cash and when he sings, it is his goal to capture the sounds of classic country music. When deciding what types of sounds he would like to incorporate into his albums, Turner is well aware of the fact that one of his goals as a county music artist is for him to stay true to his roots.<\/p>\n

Songs on the album such as \u201cLoretta Lynn\u2019s Lincoln\u201d and \u201cHeaven Have Mercy on a Country Boy\u201d are the songs that capture Turner\u2019s admiration for artists that came before him. \u201cLoretta Lynn\u2019s Lincoln,\u201d is one of the songs on this album that carries a lighter humorous tone while simultaneously speaking about one of his musical idols. His collaborations with artists such as Bluegrass legend\u00a0Ralph Stanley and country music legend John Anderson on this album demonstrates his appreciation for artists that have come before him and essentially paved the way for today’s music industry.<\/p>\n

All in all, Turner\u2019s second album is a meaningful addition to Long Black Train <\/em>in which both albums give his fans a window into his life by discussing his belief in god and religion, his desire to stay true to his roots, and even showing a bit of his goofy side.<\/p>\n

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