Country music has a lot of songs about drinking and partying, but for numerous artists, they might sing about alcohol, but they choose not to imbibe. We found 17 country music artists who, due to former addictions, health issues or just personal beliefs, are completely sober. 1. Tim McGraw Tim McGraw gave up drinking thanks in large part to…
Josh Turner and Chris Stapleton have different sounds, different lifestyles, and different approaches to their country music careers, but their paths have been intertwined since their respective beginnings. It was Stapleton who penned Turner’s first No. 1 single “Your Man,” along with Chris DuBois and Jace Everett, and who also sang background vocals on another song on Turner’s sophomore…
Josh Turner‘s tenth studio album, This Country Music Thing, is out! Turner wrote two of the 11 songs on the record by himself, both the title track and “Unsung Hero,” and co-wrote one other song, “Whirlwind,” with Mark Narmore. In addition to releasing a new record, Turner also shared the video for “Two Steppin’ On The Moon,” a song…
Josh Turner has a new song out now, and a new album on the way. The country music hitmaker just released “Down In Georgia,” the second release from his forthcoming This Country Music Thing, which will be out on August 16. “I think they’ve been reading my mail, because I married a girl from Georgia and we actually moved…
New music is here from Josh Turner! The South Carolina native just released “Heatin’ Things Up,” the debut single from his next album. The song was written by Marv Green, Luke Laird and Brice Long. “Heatin’ Things Up” cranks up the romantic thermostat, fusing a red-hot fiddle and smoldering sway to a bottomless vocal intro,” Turner says. “This song…
Josh Turne was thrilled to be the one to induct Scotty McCreery into the Grand Ole Opry. Turner, who was inducted by Vince Gill in 2007, was hand-picked by McCreery to do the honors on April 20. “It was my great honor and privilege to welcome my friend Scotty McCreery as the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry this…
Scotty McCreery is officially a Grand Ole Opry member. The North Carolina native was inducted on Saturday, April 20, by Josh Turner, who became emotional when sharing his thoughts on McCreery. “Tonight is obviously a very special night for my friend Scotty McCreery, as we stand on or near this circle of wood on the Opry stage, that…
Scotty McCreery is officially a member of the Grand Ole Opry. The North Carolina native was inducted on Saturday, April 20, by Josh Turner, after being invited in December by Garth Brooks to officially join the Opry. “This is something I’ve dreamed of since I was a kid,” McCreery shared ahead of his induction. “Since I was a kid,…
Josh Turner‘s most challenging season turned out to be his biggest blessing. The South Carolina native recalls when he thought his career was over, before it ever really even began. “I injured my voice right at the time that I was expecting to move to Nashville,” Turner said, in an interview with Rory O’Connor, sharing a clip on social…
Country music has a lot of songs about drinking and partying, but for numerous artists, they might sing about alcohol, but they choose not to imbibe. We found 14 country music artists who, due to former addictions, health issues or just personal beliefs, are completely sober. 1. Tim McGraw Tim McGraw gave up drinking thanks in large part to…
