Leah Turner is a California country girl making a major impression on the Nashville music scene. From moving cattle to bailing hay with her daddy, Leah Turner's flavorful heritage, which stems from being the daughter of a true California cowboy and Latin mother, permeates every aspect of her craft and helps to set her apart. She proudly describes herself as "half cowboy and half Mexican, with Tabasco running through my veins", though you would never suspect it by looking at the blond-haired, blue-eyed vixen. She's bold as gunpowder and soft as lace and can rock your country world!!
The time Leah spent receiving her classical training at The Music Academy of the West, in Santa Barbara, has proven to be very useful when writing lyrics, either solo or teamed up with hit Nashville songwriters such as Victoria Shaw (Lady Antebellum, Garth Brooks), Kyle Jacobs (Trace Adkins, Tim McGraw, Kellie Pickler), Pete Sallis (Rodney Atkins, Buckey Covington), Trey Bruce (Lynyrd Skynyrd, Carrie Underwood, Randy Travis), Travis Howard (Miranda Lambert's Kerosene album), and April Geesbrecht (Chatterbox/SonyATV). While her music encompasses the storytelling aspects of country, the sound also reflects today's acceptance of rock in the country genre, thanks to artist like Jason Aldean.
Within the last few years, Leah Turner has seen a multitude of noteworthy achievements in multiple genres. As a dynamic songwriter she has written for Taylor Dayne, Lit and Orianthi. Her song "Shut Up" was a number one single on iTunes, from the National Lampoons' CATTLE CALL soundtrack in addition to providing background vocals alongside the critically acclaimed Ben Harper, and sharing the stage with Grammy winning acts such as The Killers, Adam Lambert, Shakira, and The Black Eyed Peas. Other musicians have taken notice of her talent as well, as is evident by the duets she has sung with Elliot Yamin and Terrance Howard.
Channeling the vocal power and rasp of Tanya Tucker and the sass Shania Twain, Turner boasts the same unwavering command over her own voice. She has devoted the last several years to developing a sound that reflects a true representation of the woman she has become. After successfully navigating her way through the notorious music industry, she has emerged a soulful artist, eager to work at what she loves.
Holding onto her own words "Take a chance, create your own circumstance and stand solid", this powerhouse talent is now working on her debut album. The diligent singer/songwriter has fine-tuned her musical gift and begun making waves. Leah Turner's experience with heavyweights in the industry coupled with her amplified talent has molded her into an unforgettable artist with a lengthy career in her sights.
