The Judds to be Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in
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The Judds, one of the most successful country music groups of all time, will be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2019. Wynonna and Naomi Judd achieved massive success in the 1980s and early 1990s with hits like “Mama He’s Crazy” and “Why Not Me.” They’re being recognized for their contributions to the country music industry and their influence on other artists.
The Judds
Wynonna and Naomi Judd, who comprised one of country music’s most celebrated acts, The Judds, will be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame on October 5, Judds fans will be elated to learn. The announcement was made on the morning of August 12 by Craig Havighurst on Nashville’s NBC affiliate WSMV-TV during a live broadcast of the station’s popular “Talk of the Town” program. Havighurst was joined in the studio by Country Music Association CEO Sarah Trahern and country music artist Lee Greenwood for the announcement.
Their history
The Judds were an American country music duo composed of mother Naomi Judd and daughter Wynonna Judd. Signed to RCA Records in 1983, the duo released six studio albums between then and 1991. The Judds won five Grammy Awards for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, and they also won eight Country Music Association awards including the prestigious Horizon Award and Vocal Duo of the Year. They are credited with bringing country music back to its roots and starting the neo-traditionalist movement in the 1980s.
The group disbanded in 1991 due to Naomi’s successful battle with hepatitis C, but began a full-scale reunion tour in 2010. Wynonna recorded a critically acclaimed solo album in 1992, which spawned seven hit singles, including three No. 1 singles on the Billboard country charts: “She Is His Only Need”, “I Saw the Light”, and “No One Else on Earth”. As of 2016, The Judds have sold more than 20 million records worldwide.
Their achievements
The Judds were an American country music duo composed of Naomi Judd (born 1946) and her daughter, Wynonna Judd (born 1964). Signed to RCA Records in 1983, the duo released six studio albums between then and 1991. One of the most successful acts in country music history, the Judds won five Grammy Awards for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal and eight CMAs for Vocal Duo of the Year. They also had twenty-three No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, fourteen of which were consecutive. The duo’s last album, Love Can Build a Bridge (1991), was nominated for five Grammy Awards and is their only album that was not certified platinum or multi-platinum in the United States; their greatest hits album 20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of the Judds (2000) has been certified triple-platinum.
The duo’s first No. 1 hit was “Mama He’s Crazy” (1984). Their next two No. 1 hits came in quick succession with “Why Not Me” (1984) and “Girls Night Out” (1985). 1967), Wynonna was signed to Curb Records in 1989 and released her self-titled debut album that same year. Its lead single, “She Is His Only Need”, topped the country singles charts, making her the first solo artist to have a No. 1 hit on Billboard’s country singles chart while still being part of a duo. A second album, Tell Me Why, followed in 1992; it sold more than two million copies
The Country Music Hall of Fame
Wynonna Judd and Naomi Judd, better known as The Judds, are to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. The announcement was made on Wednesday by the Country Music Association. This will be The Judds’ first time being inducted into the Hall of Fame.
What it is
The Country Music Hall of Fame is a museum and hall of fame located in Nashville, Tennessee. The Museum’s mission is to identify and present the stories of country music’s most influential artists, producers, engineers, and other notable figures, and to exhibit memorabilia that illustrate the history of country music. The Country Music Hall of Fame was founded in 1961 by the Country Music Association (CMA), “to preserve the heritage of country music and to focus public attention on this genre of American popular culture.”
What it represents
The Country Music Hall of Fame Museum is located in Nashville, Tennessee. The museum features exhibits on the history of country music and the lives of inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
The Judds were a country music duo consisting of mother Naomi Judd and daughter Wynonna Judd. They were active from 1983 to 1991, and they released seven studio albums during that time. They were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2019.
The Judds’ induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame
The Judds, a country music duo composed of mother Naomi Judd and daughter Wynonna Judd, will be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in October. The Judds were one of the most successful country music acts of the 1980s and 1990s, selling more than 20 million records and winning five Grammy Awards. The duo’s induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame is a well-deserved recognition of their significant contributions to the genre.
When it will happen
The Judds will be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame this fall, it was announced today. The mother-daughter duo will join previously announced 2014 inductees Bobby Bare and Brooks & Dunn at the 27th Annual Induction and Medallion Ceremony, set for October 5.
What it means for the Judds
It is a great honor for the Judds to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. This recognition is a testament to their hard work, dedication, and passion for country music. The Judds have had a profound impact on the genre, and their induction will inspire future generations of country musicians.
The Judds’ legacy
The Judds were an American country music duo composed of mother Naomi Judd and daughter Wynonna Judd. Naomi Judd was the birth name of Diana Ellen Judd. She was born in 1946 in Ashland, Kentucky. Wynonna Judd was born Christina Claire Ciminella in 1964 in Ashland, Kentucky. The duo signed with RCA Records in 1983 and released six studio albums between then and 1991. They were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1999.
What they have done for country music
The Judds were an American country music duo composed of mother Naomi Judd and daughter Wynonna Judd. Signed to RCA Records in 1983, the duo released six studio albums between then and 1991. One of the most successful acts in country music history, the Judds won five Grammy Awards for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal and eight Country Music Association Awards. They also had twenty-five singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles charts, fourteen of which went to Number One and six more of which made Top Ten on the same chart. In 1985, they became the first (and still only) mother/daughter duo to have a Number One hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with their cover version of Tommy James & The Shondells’ “Cry Myself to Sleep”. As sole artist, Wynonna has scored fifteen Number One singles on various Billboard singles charts between 1983 and 2010.
The Judds were inducted into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame in 1999, its inaugural year. In 2005, they were inducted onto The Grand Ole Opry stage together; in 2007 they were both presented with stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame; in 2008 they received special awards from ASCAP for their accomplishments in country music; and in 2009 they were presented with lifetime achievement awards at both the CMA Awards and ACM Awards. On October 2, 2016, at a ceremony held at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium which was hosted by Brad Paisley, it was announced that Naomi and Wynonna would be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2017.
What their induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame represents
Wynonna and Naomi Judd will be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame on October 5, in ceremonies to be held at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. The announcement was made on Wednesday by Steve Buchanan, president of the Country Music Association (CMA).
The Judds are only the second mother-daughter duo to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, following June Carter and her mother Maybelle in 2003. The duo joins previously announced 2020 inductees Charlie Daniels and Hank Williams Jr.
“The Judds electrified country music with their raw emotion and realness,” Buchanan said in a statement. “They ushered in a new era of modern country music and inspired future generations of artists, including myself, with their honesty, courage, and groundbreaking success. I can’t think of a more deserving duo to join the ranks of Country Music’s Hall of Fame.”
