Punching Bag (album) explained
Punching Bag is the fifth studio album by American country music artist Josh Turner. It was released on June 12, 2012, by MCA Nashville.[1] Turner co-wrote eight of the album's eleven tracks.[2] The album includes the singles "Time Is Love" and "Find Me a Baby."
The album debuted at No. 4 on Billboard 200, and No. 1 on the Top Country Albums chart, selling 45,000 copies in its first week.[3] It has sold 209,000 copies in the United States as of March 2015.[4]
Personnel
- Josh Turner – lead vocals
- Gordon Mote – Wurlitzer electric piano (1-9, 11, 12), Hammond B3 organ (1-9, 11, 12)
- Bryan Sutton – acoustic guitars, banjo
- J.T. Corenflos – electric guitars (1-9, 11, 12), baritone guitar (9)
- Steve Hinson – slide guitar (1-9, 11, 12)
- Frank Rogers – baritone guitar (5, 7, 11)
- Marty Stuart – mandolin (9)
- Ricky Skaggs – mandolin (10), cello (10), harmony vocals (10)
- Kevin "Swine" Grantt – bass guitar, upright bass, tic-tac bass
- Shannon Forrest – drums
- Eric Darken – percussion
- Aubrey Haynie – fiddle
- Michael Buffer – introduction (1)
- Wes Hightower – backing vocals (1-8, 10-12)
- Russell Terrell – backing vocals (1-8, 10-12)
- Colby Turner – backing vocals (7)
- Hampton Turner – backing vocals (7)
- Jennifer Turner –backing vocals (7)
- Marion Turner – backing vocals (7)
- Iris DeMent – harmony vocals (9)
Production
- Brian Wright – A&R
- Frank Rogers – producer
- Richard Barrow – recording, overdub recording
- Neal Cappellino – overdub recording
- Ben Terry – recording assistant
- Mike Wilson – additional recording
- Justin Niebank – mixing at Blackbird Studios (Nashville, Tennessee)
- Drew Bollman – mix assistant
- Seth Morton – mix assistant
- Brady Barnett – digital editing
- Jon Craig – digital editing
- Tyler Moles – digital editing
- Brian David Willis – digital editing
- Hank Williams – mastering at MasterMix (Nashville, Tennessee)
- Phillip Stein – production assistant
- Craig Allen – art direction, design
- Renee Behrman – art direction
- Josh Turner – art direction
- George Holz – photography
- Trish Townsend – wardrobe stylist
- Paula Turner – hair, make-up
- Ted Greene – management
Chart performance
Album
Album year-end charts
| Chart (2012) | Position |
|---|
| US Billboard 200[6] | 191 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[7] | 36 | |
Notes and References
- News: Conaway. Alanna. Josh Turner to Release New ‘Punching Bag’ Album on June 12. June 8, 2012. Taste of Country. April 14, 2012.
- News: Betts. Stephen L.. Josh Turner, 'Punching Bag' Hits Stores June 12. June 8, 2012. The Boot. April 12, 2012.
- News: Chart News For June 20, 2012: Josh Turner - Not A 'Punching Bag' After All. Matt Bjorke . June 20, 2012 . Roughstock .
- https://web.archive.org/web/20150321173437/http://hitsdailydouble.com/new_album_releases . March 21, 2015 . Upcoming Releases . Hits Daily Double . HITS Digital Ventures .
- Web site: Chart listing for Punching Bag. Billboard. June 21, 2012.
- Web site: Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2012. Billboard. June 8, 2020.
- Web site: Top Country Albums – Year-End 2012. Billboard. June 8, 2020.
