Those heroes include Randy Travis, John Anderson, Johnny Cash, Vern Gosdin and Hank Williams  Josh says, “I’ve always said that any song you hear coming from my voice, you’re going to hear bits and pieces of those five guys. They taught me how to be Josh Turner.”

Joining him on the record are Randy Travis, Kris Kristofferson, Chris Janson, Maddie and Tae and Runaway June.

Country State of Mind comes out on August 21st.

Country State of Mind Track Listing:

1. “I’m No Stranger to the Rain”
2. “I’ve Got It Made” (Duet with John Anderson)
3. “Why Me (Duet with Kris Kristofferson)
4. “Country State of Mind” (Duet with Chris Janson)
5. “I Can Tell by the Way You Dance”
6. “Alone and Forsaken” (Featuring Allison Moorer)
7. “Forever and Ever, Amen” (With Special Guest Randy Travis)
8. “Midnight in Montgomery”
9. “Good Ol’ Boys”
10. “You Don’t Seem to Miss Me” (Featuring Runaway June)
11. “Desperately” (Featuring Maddie and Tae)
12. “The Caretaker”