Zeb Turner was an American country songwriter and guitarist born William Edward Grishaw on June 23, 1915, in Lynchburg. He adopted his stage name from the musical piece "The Zeb Turner Stomp". After World War II, he and his brother, Zeke Turner, performed as backing musicians for artists including Hank Williams and Red Foley. In 1947, Turner co-wrote the track "It's a Sin", which reached Number 1 on the country charts for Eddy Arnold. He recorded for labels including Bullet and King Records, specializing in the country boogie style. His recording of "Tennessee Boogie" reached number 11 in 1949, and his version of "Chew Tobacco Rag" reached number 8 on the jukebox country and western charts in 1951. During the late 1950s, he served as a disc jockey for radio stations in Baltimore and Washington. Turner died on January 10, 1978.
