For those who think country music has to be about longing and loss, Josh Turner has released an album that might change a few minds. Haywire contains one love song after another, delivered with a lot of energy through deep and rich vocals.
“A lot of times, when I try to describe this record to someone who hasn’t heard it yet … it would be energy,” Turner says.
Blender magazine has called Turner a “country Barry White,” and his song “Why Don’t We Just Dance” currently sits atop Billboard’s country singles chart. The album came out just five days before Valentine’s Day, though Turner says the timing wasn’t planned that way.
His “Long Black Train” is one of the most powerful country gospel songs I’ve heard.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyRZTAmcW7c
This is a classic also (“Me and God”):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGZV2Sr1sTg&feature=channel
I love that Scott Simon is such a mushball – I’ve been the same way since my kids were born!
After listening to the story last night, I bought the new CD today for my sweet husband who lives out the song “I’ll be There.” Thanks for posting this Kendall!