Nashville, TN. (Top40 Charts/ MCA Records) - MCA recording artist
Josh Turner will achieve several career milestones in the near future. On Saturday, October 27th, Turner will be become the newest member of the famed Grand Ole Opry. His labelmate, Vince Gill, will host the induction on OPRY LIVE, 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, October 29th 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. For more information, please visit www.joshturner.com.
