Dale Turner is an American singer-songwriter, rock musician, and multi-instrumentalist/record producer,[1] noted for his sophisticated songcraft,[2] quirky vocal arrangements,[3] and adventurous guitar work.

[6] Regarded as a musical "Renaissance man"[7] and "mad scientist"[8] for his versatility as a self-recordist in the studio environment,[9] Turner's overall artistic vision has been likened to Jon Brion,[10] Sufjan Stevens,[11] Todd Rundgren,[12] Jeff Buckley,[13] and the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson.

[15] In November 2010, Dale Turner's Mannerisms Magnified CD made Guitar Player magazine's list of "Top Three Picks" by Matt Blackett, who praised the album for its "Smart pop tunes that are crammed with interesting guitar parts and tones," comparing it to "what the Beach Boys might do if they were on an acid trip that was on the verge of getting out of control.

[24] In 2006, Turner's guitar/vocal-only rendition of Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" was selected as one of the "Top Cover Song Recordings" at the Just Plain Folks Music Awards.

[25] Dale Turner's's debut American radio broadcast was on "Appalachian Trail," Steve Sedberry's "Vaguely Folk Music" show on WUWG Radio 90.7 FM, broadcast August 24, 2004; Sedberry played Turner's cover versions of Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" and Harry Nilsson's "Coconut.