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Autograph Signing: Josh Turner

Josh Turner will sign his book, Man Stuff, on Wednesday, June 4 at 11:00 a.m. at the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum. 

Signing passes for this event will be available in advance online with the purchase of his book starting this week.

Josh Turner Signs Copies Of His First Book

Josh will be at Lifeway Christian Store, located at 1725 Galleria Blvd. in Franklin, Tenn. (just outside Nashville), on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 from 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm to sign copies of his first book, Man Stuff: Thoughts on Faith, Family and Fatherhood.

Releasing nationwide April 29 with Thomas Nelson, an imprint of Harper Collins Christian Publishing, Man Stuff shares stories Turner has learned over the years as a son, brother, friend, husband and father.

“I was raised in a strong Christian family in a tight-knit community in rural South Carolina,” said Turner in the book’s introduction. “I was taught why being thoughtful, respectful, and considerate of others makes life more fulfilling, and why trusting God with your life’s decisions is wise. If all that sounds a little old-fashioned, well, that’s because it is. And I’m okay with that.”

Jase Robertson, star of A&E’s hit television series "Duck Dynasty," provides the foreword for Man Stuff.  Last year, Turner sang a duet with Robertson’s wife Missy on the song “Why I Love Christmas” from the Platinum-certified holiday album, Duck the Halls: A Robertson Family Christmas.

The book signing begins at 6:15 pm and ends at 7:15 pm and is free and open to the public.

Press Contacts:
Ebie McFarland / Scott Stem
Essential Broadcast Media
ebie@ebmediapr.com / scott@ebmediapr.com
(615) 327-3259

Katie Powell
Thomas Nelson
Katie.powell@harpercollins.com
(615) 804-9244 

Leigh Parr
UMG Nashville
Leigh.parr@umusic.com
(615) 524-7516

Josh Turner Releases His First BOOK

Since signing with MCA Nashville in 2003, country music superstar Turner has sold more than five million albums, had four singles climb to the top of the charts, entertained fans with sold-out shows across the country, received numerous award nominations, and was one of the youngest artists asked to join the Grand Ole Opry. Throughout this successful and demanding career, his life has remained strongly centered on his Christian faith and his family. Sharing stories from both his life and lessons he’s learned over the years as a son, brother, friend, husband, and father, Turner has written his first book, Man Stuff: Thoughts on Faith, Family, and Fatherhood, which will be released on April 29 with Thomas Nelson, an imprint of Harper Collins Christian Publishing.  

“I was raised in a strong Christian family in a tight-knit community in rural South Carolina,” said Turner in the book’s introduction. “I was taught essential life lessons, like the value of a dollar, what hard work feels like, and how important an education is. I was taught why being thoughtful, respectful, and considerate of others makes life more fulfilling, and why trusting God with your life’s decisions is wise. If all that sounds a little old-fashioned, well, that’s because it is. And I’m okay with that.”

He continues, “In this book you’ll learn a little bit more about how God has shaped and continues to shape me. You’ll also learn about my wife, my boys, and the family I grew up in. I hope you see that the everyday small things in this life really do add up to matter a great deal in the long run. And I hope you’ll smile—even laugh—and gain a little wisdom along the way. Maybe even a lot.”

Jase Robertson, star of A&E’s hit television series Duck Dynasty, will provide the forward for Man Stuff.  Last year, Turner sang a duet with Robertson’s wife Missy on the song “Why I Love Christmas” from the Platinum-certified holiday album, Duck The Halls: A Robertson Family Christmas.

Duck The Halls Is #1 Again

Duck the Halls: A Robertson Family Christmas has held onto the top of the country charts for the THIRD WEEK in a row! The holiday collection, which features appearances by Luke Bryan, George Strait, Josh Turner, Alison Krauss and the whole Robertson family, sold more than 66-thousand copies to land at No. 1 on the country chart and at No. 4 overall on the Billboard Top 200. Luke Bryan’s Crash My Party follows at No. 2 on the country chart.

As the holidays are fast approaching, Willie Robertson said other than the health of his family, there’s really nothing he wants this year…except for one thing. “I can’t really think of anything that I want or need at this point,” he says. “Maybe a million of record sales on Duck the Halls Robertson Family Christmas. That would be a good Christmas gift.” The family’s holiday album is well on its way!

If you want to catch Willie performing “Hairy Christmas” with his pal, Luke Bryan, tune into the TV special, CMA Country Christmas, December 2nd at 9pm ET on ABC.

Country Revs Up For The Fourth

Billboard Magazine notes that Independence Day is a holiday for much of America, but not everyone. "Among the folks who still have to work: newspaper carriers, convenience-store clerks and a bunch of country artists.  Given the all-American image country acts are so careful to cultivate, working the Fourth is a no-brainer, and the genre will be in full force around the nation when festivities gear up on July 4. Here’s a partial rundown of country’s red, white and blue plans:"

• Brad Paisley appears at a USO concert on the White House lawn. The show will be streamed live here.
• The Mavericks, Craig Morgan and Sarah Darling perform with the Nashville Symphony at Music City’s Riverfront Park.
• Kenny Chesney makes his third appearance on the annual NBC special “Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular.” He also participated in 2003 and in 2008.
• Josh Turner performs from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., during the annual PBS broadcast of “A Capitol Fourth,” with host Tom Bergeron and guests Phillip Phillips, Matthew Broderick and Kool & the Gang.
• Kix Brooks and Shawna Russell play the Summer OilPatch Festival in Drumright, Okla.
• Willie Nelson hosts his traditional Fourth of July Picnic at Billy Bob’sin Fort Worth, Texas, with Jamey Johnson, Ray Price and Billy Joe Shaver.
• Gretchen Wilson plays FreedomFest at Fort Polk in Louisiana, where the activities include an appearance by 38 Special and a 50-gun salute to America.
• Randy Travis hosts a SiriusXM special, “Red, White and Randy 4th.”

Josh Turner's Equipment Trailer Sports Cracker Barrel Logo

From Arkansas to Virginia, New York to Florida and all the highways and byways traveled in between, Cracker Barrel is sponsoring Turner’s tour through December 2012.

“We sponsored Josh’s tour and released the CD Josh Turner Live at the Ryman in 2007, and we’re very pleased to be traveling down the road with him a second time,” said Julie Craig, Cracker Barrel Marketing Manager. “He’s an indelible part of country music and we are proud to continue our association with such a talented, grounded, and genuine artist. We’re looking forward to working on another new project with Josh later this year, but we’re not quite ready to share the details on that just yet.”

A Hannah, S.C. native, he has been songwriting and performing since he was a young child, and in support of music education, created The Josh Turner Scholarship Fund to assist students interested in pursuing a future in arts/music. As a high school student, he had very little access to music education, therefore realizes first-hand the importance of arts in the schools.

Josh Turner Loves His Life

Josh Turner has been on the country charts for the better part of a decade, but he hasn't accomplished everything he set out to do just yet. He says, "I do want to dispel that myth and that rumor that I felt like was going around here a couple years ago that Josh Turner doesn't want to be a superstar. Well, that's a bunch of bull crap." 

Josh goes on to say he wants to be as big a star as possible, but he won't change who he is to make that happen. "One thing that I think people need to understand about me is I try to be normal," Josh says, "and I am aim to be normal 'cause I think the fans appreciate that."

Josh has scored number multiple number ones and platinum albums. He's keeping up a healthy tour schedule this summer too. Says Josh, "I'm still here, and I'm still enjoying what I do for a living."

Source: ABC News Radio

What Your Favorite Star Gets Paid

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So you want to be a big star and get paid a lot of money to stand up and sing?  How much money?  According to Degy Booking International's pricing sheet, some of the biggest names command ‘big’ dollars when it comes to appearance fees:


Tim McGraw gets at least 500-thousand-dollars


Taylor Swift in the 500-thousand-plus range


A private concert from Toby Keith ranges from three-to-five-hundred-thousand.


But other stars have more modest fees.


Josh Turner charges between 50-and-80-thousand-dollars


Eric Church is a bargain at 40-grand

Some of this content is from www.westwoodone.com

Turner Thinking Of Next CD

Josh Turner is anxious to get into the studio and start recording his fifth album.


Josh is open-minded about most songs. "Yeah, there are certain things that I probably won't sing about," he tells The Boot with a laugh. "A lot of times it depends on how a song is written. I'm definitely not going to go and sing a song that condones certain things. But there's been times, even on my first record, that I sang from the viewpoint of a homeless man on a song called, 'I Had One One Time.'"


When Josh isn't in the studio this summer, he'll be on the road. His next stops are May 20 in St. Petersburg, Fla. and May 21 in Valdosta, Ga.