Haywire

Josh Turner fans soon will discover that the wait for Turner's fourth album, "Haywire," is worth it. The album soars over everything Josh has ever done and offers a host of songs that are completely memorable and will have you singing along and tapping your toes in no time. From the slow-dancing "Why Don't We Just Dance" to the toe-tapping "Eye Candy," any one of the songs on Turner's newest album could be a No. 1 hit.

Make room for Josh Turner because he's going to be around for a very long while.

I bought three of these CDs to send to family members scattered around the country as a Valentine gift. I would have bought four, but Amazon wouldn't let me buy more than three of one album.

Get your dancing shoes ready. Josh Turner has got himself a very big hit.

HAYWIRE FOR ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Turner broke out in 2003 with the throwback single "Long Black Train" and a bass voice that stopped listeners in their tracks. His bottomless notes and Southern accent seemed so innately country as to be resistant to Nashville's crossover practices. His debut was filled with slip-note piano, shuffle beats, mandolin and fiddle, and even on smoother ballads like "She'll Go On You" and "The Difference Between a Woman and a Man," there was an ache in Turner's voice that remained apiece with Travis, Cash and Haggard. His next two albums, 2005's Your Man and 2007's ...Read more

Like other reviewers here I'd already purchased a few of the songs that are included in this new album. It seems like it's been quite a while ago that I actually made a few of those purchases and that is probably not far from the truth as this album took a while to finally hit the streets. Now that it is here though, I can sit back and enjoy the tunes that have joined the earlier releases.

Josh Turner's voice is perfect for the songs he sings and was clearly destined for music. While he might have been able to serve as an announcer or emcee, to not have him singing would have been a waste of talent.

Turner's music easily straddles the seemingly ever-present fence between gospel and country with family friendly music, even in his romantic tunes things are suggestive at best and most of the romance is left to the listener's imagination.

This deluxe edition includes a few songs already included elsewhere, though given the number of tunes that are...Read more