Harry Turner, a native of Greenville, S.C., is a music historian, author, public speaker, and promoter of original American rock and roll, rhythm and blues and Carolina beach music with a background of 23 years on the radio. He was a two-time recipient of the “Beach Music Radio DJ of the Year” award during the 1980’s.

Turner has promoted, managed and emceed many events including the annual Beach Music Days held each spring on the South Carolina Statehouse steps or State Museum in Columbia, S.C. and the Capitol grounds in Raleigh, N.C. He is author of a popular book on the history of the above music types entitled “This Magic Moment-Musical Reflections of a Generation” and is currently working on another.

Turner presently serves as president of the Beach Music Association International. He teaches a course on the history of these same music types at Coastal Carolina University as well as to public and private schools. Turner is co-author of the first in the nation state bill that became state law in 2004 designed to stop phony music groups from defrauding the public. Other states have contacted Turner for his help with passing similar legislation. He serves on the Vocal Group Hall of Fame “Truth in Music” Committee. He serves as Vice President of the Beach Music Hall of Fame at Coastal Carolina University.

Turner PR/Consulting, headquartered in North Myrtle Beach, S.C., is where he hangs his hat full time. He promotes businesses, individuals, and entertainers plus produces, manages and emcees concerts, radio and TV shows.