"Me and God" is a song written and recorded by American

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artist

Josh Turner Joshua Otis Turner (born November 20, 1977) is an American country and gospel singer and songwriter. In 2003, he signed to MCA Nashville Records. That same year, his debut album's title track, "Long Black Train", was his breakthrough single r ...

, recorded as a duet with

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, with backing vocals from Marty Roe, Gene Johnson and Dana Williams of

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. It was released in November 2006 as the third single from his album '' Your Man''. The song was nominated for a 2007

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award for Vocal Event of the Year.

Chart performance

"Me and God" debuted at number 54 on the U.S. ''

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chart for the week of November 25, 2006.

References

{{authority control 2006 singles Josh Turner songs Song recordings produced by Frank Rogers (record producer) MCA Nashville Records singles Songs written by Josh Turner 2006 songs