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Story Behind the Song: 'Long Black Train,' Josh Turner

'Long Black Train' was inspired by a vision that I had of a long, black train running down this track way out in the middle of nowhere. I could see people standing out to the sides of this track watching this train go by. As I was walking, experiencing this vision, I kept asking myself, 'What does this vision mean and what is this train?' It dawned on me that this train was a physical metaphor for temptation. These people are caught up in the decision of whether or not to go on this train. And this came about in a time of my life where I was trying to figure out who I was as an artist and as a person ... I was trying to learn how to deal with the freedom that I had away from home for the first time. 'Long Black Train,' the song and the album, are very special to me. It was just one of those things that I felt like God gave to me for a purpose, and I've been out here promoting that purpose.

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cheryl eaton

Love this song, and all his songs. Especially Firecracker! You Rock Josh!!!!!

April 13 2008 at 8:14 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Beth

JOSH TURNER is one of the GREATEST, God Loving, Kindest & Modest Entertainers you will ever meet! Josh sings from his heart, and he's not afraid to let anyone know where he stands, WITH THE LORD. For someone to say that Josh is not a nice person, then they don't know JOSH TURNER!!!!!!!

April 08 2008 at 9:01 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
bob

he's not a nice person??? and now might you know that?

April 02 2008 at 2:39 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jayboy

I love Long Black Train and the arrangement. I've been doing it in karaoke for a few years...became my trademark karaoke song. Josh Turner is a great singer.
A Man In Black

April 02 2008 at 1:29 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jayboy

I love Long Black Train and the arrangement. I've been doing it in karaoke for a few years...became my trademark karaoke song. Josh Turner is a great singer.
A Man In Black

April 02 2008 at 1:29 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Louie

he's not a very nice person, and treats his band and crew not so good

April 01 2008 at 6:05 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Robert

Hi There,
just want to say
We love that song our pastor Joe Hall sings it at our church at Corunna Rd Baptist in flint Michigan ..


Josh turner you are a good witness for our Lord through the song you wrote and it give's a good testimony for our Lord keep on singing we love ya

March 26 2008 at 12:28 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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