Judd to be Inducted into Country Music Hall of Fame
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The Judds are set to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, and we couldn’t be more thrilled! In honor of this momentous occasion, we’re looking back at some of the duo’s most iconic moments.
Timeless Music
It was recently announced that country music icon Wynonna Judd will be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. This honor is given to artists who have made a significant impact on the genre and have influenced other artists. Judd has certainly done both of those things. Let’s take a look at her career.
Judd’s biggest hits
Alan Eugene “Al” Judd is an American country music singer, songwriter and record producer. Active as a recording artist since the late 1960s, Judd first charted in 1974 as one-half of the duo Jenkin and Judd. In 1979, as a solo artist, he topped the country charts with his debut album I’m No Angel.
Judd has been married to country music singer Naomi Judd since 1986. The couple has two daughters, actresses Ashley Judd and Wynonna Judd.
Judd was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame on October 5, 2019.
Some of Judd’s biggest hits include:
-“I’m No Angel”
-“Don’t Cry Daddy”
-“Can’t Even Get the Blues”
-“Guilty”
-“Rockin’ with the Rhythm of the Rain”
-“Love Is Alive”
-“Give a Little Love”
Judd’s impact on country music
Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks, and George Strait are just a few of the country music stars who credit Wynonna Judd for paving the way for their success. Now, the country legend is being inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Judd rose to prominence in the early 1990s with her mother, Naomi, as part of the hugely successful duo The Judds. The mother-daughter country-pop duo racked up five No. 1 hits and earned more than 60 industry awards during their time together.
Wynonna continued her solo career after The Judds disbanded in 1991, and she has since released nine studio albums. Her 1991 debut album, Wynonna, went platinum and spawned four No. 1 hits: “She Is His Only Need,” “I Saw the Light,” “No One Else on Earth,” and “Mama He’s Crazy.”
In addition to her musical success, Judd is also an activist and philanthropist. She has been an ambassador for UNICEF and Special Olympics, and she has also supported Habitat for Humanity, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and numerous other charities.
Judd will be officially inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame on October 5th, 2019. She will join previous inductees like Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash, Emmylou Harris, and Garth Brooks in being recognized for her contributions to country music.
His Life
Bruce Wayne Judd was born on February 28, 1958, in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. He was the youngest of three brothers. His father, J.W. Judd, was a truck driver, and his mother, Louise Judd, was a homemaker. Judd grew up in a musical family and learned to play the guitar at a young age. He began performing in local clubs and bars when he was just a teenager. Judd’s big break came in 1983 when he was signed to a recording contract with MCA Records.
Judd’s early life
Judd was born in Holton, Kansas, the son of Naomi Judd, a homemaker, and Charles Ronald Judd, a pilot for American Airlines. He has three half-sisters: Wynonna Judd, Ashley Judd, and actress Ruby Judd. Following his parents’ divorce in 1972, Judd lived with his mother and sisters in Scottsville, Kentucky. His father died of cancer in 1999.
Judd’s family
Judd was born in Ashland, Kentucky, the son of Naomi Shipley Judd and Michael Charles Judd. He has two sisters, Wynonna Judd and Ashley Judd. His father died when he was a young child, after which his mother remarried Harold Dennis, who owned a gas station. Naomi later found success as a country music artist in the 1980s. Judd’s maternal grandfather is John Jordan Crabb II, who was a politician in Kentucky; his maternal grandmother was Francis Jane Morris.
His Legacy
On October 5, Judd will be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, an honor he says is as much about his late father, Naomi, and late sister, Wynonna, as it is about him. It’s a legacy, he says, that began with his grandparents, who were coal miners in Kentucky.
Judd’s influence on other artists
Over the course of his career, Judd has had a profound influence on other artists, both through his music and his involvement in various charitable organizations. He has been cited as an inspiration by many country music artists, including Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw, and Wynonna Judd. In turn, Judd has helped to raise awareness and funds for various causes, such as cancer research and relief for victims of Hurricane Katrina. He will be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2019.
Judd’s awards and recognition
Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will induct Wynonna Judd and the late Billy Sherrill into its ranks during a ceremony this fall.
The Judds, Wynonna and her mother, Naomi, were one of country music’s most successful duos. They recorded five albums together between 1983 and 1991, winning five Grammy Awards and selling more than 20 million records.
Wynonna Judd has continued to record and perform as a solo artist, releasing eight albums between 1992 and 2014. She has also acted in film and television.
Billy Sherrill was a producer, arranger, composer and engineer who worked with artists including Tammy Wynette, George Jones, Charlie Rich and Garth Brooks. He was inducted into the Recording Academy’s Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999.
