Punching Bag (album)
2012 studio album by Josh Turner
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [ 1] Taste of Country [ 2]
Punching Bag country music artist Josh Turner . It was released on June 12, 2012, by MCA Nashville .[ 3] [ 4]
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.[ 5] [ 6]
Track listing
Title Writer(s) 1. "Introduction" (by Michael Buffer ) 0:36 2. "Punching Bag" 3:39 3. "Time Is Love " 3:21 4. "Deeper Than My Love" 3:17 5. "Good Problem" 3:08 6. "Cold Shoulder" 3:59 7. "Find Me a Baby" 3:38 8. "Whatcha Reckon" 3:24 9. "Pallbearer" (featuring Iris DeMent & Marty Stuart ) Turner 4:34 10. "For the Love of God" (featuring Ricky Skaggs ) Turner 4:07 11. "I Was There" 3:54 12. "Left Hand Man" 3:17 Total length: 40:54
Personnel
Josh Turner – lead vocalsGordon 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 – drumsEric Darken – percussionAubrey 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 editingHank 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
Album
Album year-end charts
Chart (2012)
Position
US Billboard 200[ 8]
191
US Top Country Albums (Billboard )[ 9]
36
References
^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Punching Bag review" . Allmusic . Retrieved June 12, 2012 . ^ Dukes, Billy. "Josh Turner, 'Punching Bag' – Album Review" . Taste of Country . Retrieved July 1, 2012 . ^ Conaway, Alanna (April 14, 2012). "Josh Turner to Release New 'Punching Bag' Album on June 12" . Taste of Country . Retrieved June 8, 2012 . ^ Betts, Stephen L. (April 12, 2012). "Josh Turner, 'Punching Bag' Hits Stores June 12" . The Boot . Retrieved June 8, 2012 . ^ Matt Bjorke (June 20, 2012). "Chart News For June 20, 2012: Josh Turner - Not A 'Punching Bag' After All" . Roughstock . ^ "Upcoming Releases" . Hits Daily Double . HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on March 21, 2015.^ a b "Chart listing for Punching Bag " . Billboard . Retrieved June 21, 2012 .^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2012" . Billboard . Retrieved June 8, 2020 .^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2012" . Billboard . Retrieved June 8, 2020 .
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