shortly after our wedding while living in Memphis…High School sweethearts
Bobby Goldsboro
In Cincinnati around 1980. Bobby Goldsboro visits WSAI. Left to right is WSAI’s John Marks, Bobby Goldsboro, me and CBS rep Tom Gennetti
Crystal Gayle
Backstage at a concert in Cincinnati with Crystal Gayle
Emmylou Harris
Backstage at a concert at Northern Kentucky University with Emmylou Harris
Clint Eastwood
The movie premiere of “Bronco Billy” in Dallas with Clint Eastwood, Eddie Rabbitt, Jonathan Fricke and other industry execs
Juice and Earl Thomas
n Nashville, mid-80’s at a RCA Party during CRS. Left to Right is Juice Newton, WWWW’s Kevin Herring, Earl Thomas Conley, Gail Davies, WYNE’s Mark Lewis and me
Clint Black
In Chicago around 1990 backstage with Clint Black, WUSN’s Kim Carson, Chicago Bear linebacker Dan Hampton and me
The Judds in Chicago
On the tour bus with the Judds in Chicago. Me, Patty, Wynonna and Naomi
Keith Whitley
In Nashville, late 80’s with me, WLWI’s Sam Faulk, Keith Whitley and Ed Bruce
Clint Black
On board the General Jackson RCA Boat Party during CRS with Thom Schuyler, Clint Black and RCA’s David Gayle
Chet Atkins
Nashville, mid-70’s at a Label reception with Chet Atkins, WKDA’s Tom Bootle and his wife plus RCA’s Dickey Lee
Me - 1974
Terre Haute, Indiana ... me in the WTHI control room doing the Morning Show.
My Parents
Atrell Beatrice (Thornell) and Jimmie Johnson Turner
Married for 70 years. 4 children
My Brothers
Jim, Larry, and Dennis (Dale)
All 4 years apart (I’m the middle kid). Ross was the oldest, died at age 4 of pneumonia
JT & the Soulbinders
St. Louis... mid 60's. JT & the Soulbinders auditioning for a local TV talent show. That's me on the far left with my new Fender bass guitar. My cousin Jack Turner on lead vocals.
St. Jude's
In Memphis at the annual St. Jude Children’s Country Cares Seminar with SheDaisy, Brian McComas and patients of the hospital...plus Lyric Street’s Kevin Herring and me
2005 "Good Ride Cowboy"
At the #1 Party for “Good Ride Cowboy” with Garth Brooks, me, Garth’s manager Bob Doyle, the songwriters and the publisher. 2005
Platinum Sales - 1999
The entire staff of Lyric Street Records celebrate Platinum sales success of the SheDaisy album “The Whole SheBang” in Nashville at Merchants in 1999.
Celebration for Lorrie
A sales celebration for Lorrie Morgan. Me, Lorrie, Senator Fred Thompson (who was dating Lorrie at the time) and RCA/Nashville Chairman Joe Galante.
A Radio Gathering
A Radio Gathering @ Joe Galante’s home…WAMZ’s Coyote Calhoun, WYCD’s Mac Daniel, BNA Recording artist Lorrie Morgan, WIVK’s Les Acree and me.
With Randy Owen
With the one and only Randy Owen of Alabama. Me, RCA’s Carson Schreiber, Randy and RCA’s Ken Van Durand
In Cincy
Side stage at Riverbend Ampitheater in Cincy with Clint Black. Left to Right…Reds pitcher Steve Foster, me, Reds pitcher Norm Charleton, Clint and WUBE PD Tim Closson.
