Comments on: Album Review: Josh Turner Live at the Ryman

By: Brody Vercher

Brody Vercher — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 13:18:22 +0000

Hey Jacob, our August 23rd news roundup has a link to an article that says the new album comes out on October 30, but it doesn't have a name yet, that I know of.

By: Jacob

Jacob — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 02:37:24 +0000

email me back on when his new cd comes out

By: Jacob

Jacob — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:34:41 +0000

when does his new cd come out

By: marie h

marie h — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 17:54:52 +0000

Thanks for telling it like it is, Matt C.– “this album suffers greatly from poor track selection” . . “most of the covers on the Cracker Barrel album serve to highlight his deficiencies rather than his strengths”. I’m a serious Josh Turner fan who could not attend the concert; so, I anxiously awaited the release of this CD and was extremely disappointed when I finally heard it. Unlike his two excellent MCA CDs which I play repeatedly for my own enjoyment and have purchased and given to friends as well, I played this live album only once and then put it with the discards. Doubt that I’ll ever go to the trouble of buying another Cracker Barrel production.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 02:03:16 +0000

After hearing interviews and learning about Cracker Barrel’s marketing strategy, Josh (and CB) wanted 4 songs from the first album, 4 from the second, 4 cover songs. They wanted to be able to showcase strong songs that were previously unreleased.

Something to mention, Josh only did He Stopped Loving Her Today for the Songs of the Year tv concert, not for their previous SOTY cd. He knew that he had a challenge ahead of him when he first sang it for the SOTY show but George told him that he really loved his reindition of the song. It was after so many folks wanted to hear that song on an album that he put it on the live album.

Granted, the set list was originally over 20 songs, but it is really hard to put them all on a cd. His shows have changed quite a bit since he first hit the scene. In the beginning there were more cover songs and now there are fewer covers – just like any other established artist.

I really wish that there were more songs on the album and I wished that Cracker Barrel had thought to put a DVD out. However, there were no video cameras recording this historic event and a couple of photographers near the stage to take photos. There are so many “What ifs” on this project, but I do think it is a great addition to add to your cd collection for the Josh Turner fan unable to attend a show or to relive the concert experience.

Does anyone know the sales figures on this album since it isn’t reported to Billboard?

By: Matt C.

Matt C. — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 08:13:50 +0000

Chris: It would be if the covers were good. As is, most of the album sounds like the stuff that you can get on Lower Broadway for free.

Kevin and Matt: That’s a strong possibility that I didn’t consider. Of course, it doesn’t change the album’s quality.

By: Matt

Matt — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 01:56:58 +0000

That’s exactly why the live album happened. Cracker Barrel liked his addition to the ‘greatest country hits’ tribute and decided he should do a live CD for their base to buy. MCA won’t let their superhits be released on a live record unless they’re releasing it. Also all the hits that aren’t on it are on his current album of the time.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 16:07:22 +0000

I wonder if label politics had anything to do with it. Turner’s “Your Man” has quietly sold more copies than any recent album by an MCA artist. Maybe MCA agreed to the Cracker Barrel project with the understanding that the live album wouldn’t be a pseudo-hits compilation that would more directly compete with his studio albums?

By: Chris N.

Chris N. — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 21:17:45 +0000

I thought it was pretty ballsy not to use the hits as a crutch.