Friday, October 26, 2007

Josh Turner Achieves Milestones In Next Few Days
Josh Turner will achieve several career milestones in the near future. On Saturday (10/27), Turner will be become the newest member of the famed Grand Ole Opry. His labelmate, Vince Gill, will host the induction, which airs 8:00-9:00pm EST on GAC. Turner, age 29, will become The Opry's youngest current member.

Prior to Turner's Opry induction, "Josh Turner - My Road To The Opry," a one-hour documentary shot by award-winning director Shaun Silva, will air on GAC from 7:00-8:00pm EST. The special gives fans a rare glimpse into Turner's life not only as a recording artist but as a husband and father. Cameras travel with him to his hometown of Hannah, South Carolina and follow the journey that takes him to becoming the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry.

In addition, fans can catch Josh Turner on national television next week as he pounds the pavement in NYC promoting his new CD, Everything is Fine. Turner will appear Monday(10/29) on NBC's Today Show singing two songs from his latest album. He will perform and chat with the domestic diva herself on Martha, which will air on November 6th. Turner is also featured this weekend on CMT's Top 20 Countdown and Insider. Next week, he is featured on GAC's On The Streets, Country Music Across America and GAC Nights.

In print, Turner graces the cover of USA Weekend with Martina McBride, November 2-4. Other features include People Magazine, Associated Press, Billboard, Dallas Morning News, Charlotte Observer, The Tennessean and L.A. Daily News. And rave reviews of Turner's album will run in Entertainment Weekly, Washington Post, Houston Chronicle, Arizona Republic, Philadelphia Inquirer, Miami Herald, and many others next week.

Capping off the launch of Turner's new album and his induction into the Grand Ole Opry will be his performance at the "41st Annual CMA Awards," airing live on ABC November 7th. He will perform his fasting rising single to date "Firecracker" and for the first time, Turner is nominated in the prestigious Male Vocalist of the Year category alongside superstars George Strait, Keith Urban, Kenny Chesney and Brad Paisley.

Josh Turner burst onto the scene in 2003 with his debut album Long Black Train, selling more than a million copies. His follow up disc, Your Man, has sold more than double that amount establishing Turner as one of the fastest rising stars in country music today. His distinctive voice paired with his inspired songwriting makes him one of Nashville's most notable traditionalists. Turner is on the road

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