Punching Bag (album)

Punching Bag
Punching Bag
Studio album by Josh Turner
Released	June 12, 2012
Studio	Ocean Way Nashville, The Pool House and Quad Studios (Nashville, Tennessee); Ardent Studios (Memphis, Tennessee);
Genre	Country; neotraditional country;
Length	40:54
Label	MCA Nashville
Producer	Frank Rogers
Josh Turner chronology
Singles from Punching Bag
	"Time Is Love"; Released: January 9, 2012; "Find Me a Baby"; Released: October 15, 2012;

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]
Taste of Country	^[2]

Punching Bag is the fifth studio album by American country music artist Josh Turner. It was released on June 12, 2012, by MCA Nashville.^[3] Turner co-wrote eight of the album's eleven tracks.^[4] 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.^[5] It has sold 209,000 copies in the United States as of March 2015.^[6]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Introduction" (by Michael Buffer)		0:36
2.	"Punching Bag"	Josh Turner Pat McLaughlin	3:39
3.	"Time Is Love"	Tony Martin Mark Nesler Tom Shapiro	3:21
4.	"Deeper Than My Love"	Lee Thomas Miller Chris Stapleton	3:17
5.	"Good Problem"	Turner Mark Narmore	3:08
6.	"Cold Shoulder"	Turner Narmore	3:59
7.	"Find Me a Baby"	Turner Frank Rogers	3:38
8.	"Whatcha Reckon"	Turner Ben Hayslip	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"	Monty Criswell Tim Mensy	3:54
12.	"Left Hand Man"	Turner Hayslip	3:17
Total length:			40:54

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

Chart (2012)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[7]	4
US Billboard Top Country Albums^[7]	1

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.

[allmusic-1] Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Punching Bag review". Allmusic. Retrieved June 12, 2012.

[toc-2] Dukes, Billy. "Josh Turner, 'Punching Bag' – Album Review". Taste of Country. Retrieved July 1, 2012.

[3] Conaway, Alanna (April 14, 2012). "Josh Turner to Release New 'Punching Bag' Album on June 12". Taste of Country. Retrieved June 8, 2012.

[4] Betts, Stephen L. (April 12, 2012). "Josh Turner, 'Punching Bag' Hits Stores June 12". The Boot. Retrieved June 8, 2012.

[5] Matt Bjorke (June 20, 2012). "Chart News For June 20, 2012: Josh Turner - Not A 'Punching Bag' After All". Roughstock.

[6] "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on March 21, 2015.

[billboard-7] "Chart listing for Punching Bag". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2012.

[8] "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved June 8, 2020.

[9] "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved June 8, 2020.

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Discography
Studio albums	Long Black Train Your Man Everything Is Fine Haywire Punching Bag Deep South I Serve a Savior Country State of Mind
Compilation albums	Icon Icon 2 Greatest Hits
Notable singles	"Long Black Train" "Your Man" "Would You Go with Me" "Me and God" "Firecracker" "Another Try" "Everything Is Fine" "Why Don't We Just Dance" "All Over Me" "I Wouldn't Be a Man" "Time Is Love" "Lay Low" "Hometown Girl"