The youngest of five, Turley was born in Charleston, West Virginia. His Dad was a pipe fitter and his Mother a seamstress and housewife. Although Richard’s life has been filled with what others perceive as tragedy, he exudes a positive spirit contagious to all whom cross his path. Woven throughout his life story, he demonstrates the ability to direct energy from life challenges into an optimistic attitude that continues to drive him forward.
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I have been in the record business for over 40 years and I have a great knowledge of how the music business operates. I will be able to answer any and all questions pertaining to the business. I have accumulated a tremendous amount of connections and can help guide your talent in the right direction.
I have a 12-track studio and this is where we will do your lessons. I will teach you all the fundamental techniques, to strengthen and support your singing. I will then, coach you to the style that fits your voice. I will teach you mic techniques and how to record your voice, just like it's done in the major studios in: NYC, L.A. and Nashville. You will become a seasoned singer and I will help you to become a better performer.
I will also work with those that want to improve their songwriting abilities. I have written over 600 songs and I have learned all the tricks of the trade to make you have a better understanding, of what it takes to write a hit song.
Turley has worked with all of the top studios, musicians, engineers and publishing companies in Nashville, LA, and Atlanta. His production portfolio includes just about every kind of music. Contact him today to get started!
If you want to see Turley live, check out my calendar to see when I will be in your area. If you are interested in booking me to play at your venue, reach out and let me know!
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In the words of the great Eta James, “at last!” This has been a monster project to create-sifting through all of my unreleased recordings to choose what I wanted to present to you, would be a tough task for someone sighted. It’s made even more difficult for me as my “filing system” is to listen and listen and listen again. And then I started writing again a few months ago and decided to record three new songs to include. I think it will be worth the wait!
Some of these recordings were master demos and some were live performances. All have been re-mastered by Chris Greenwell at Louisville’s own Downtown Recording Studio to give you the best quality listening experience.
These songs cover 50 years of my career from 1970 to 2020. The people who contributed to this anthology are numerous and cross the country. Some are still with us, many have sadly passed, but they all touched my life in profound ways. For a complete listing, please refer to the acknowledgements on this site.
Thank you so much for listening, and blessings to you all!
