The Judds Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame

The Judds were formally inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame on October 16, 2010. This honor was a long time coming for the mother-daughter duo, who had a string of hits in the 1980s and early 1990s.

The Judds

Wynonna Judd and Naomi Judd, The Judds, were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame on October 5, 1991. The Judds were a mother-daughter country music duo that became one of the most successful country music acts of the 1980s. They were also the first and only mother-daughter duo to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Their musical career

Formed in 1983, The Judds were an American country music duo composed of mother Naomi Judd and daughter Wynonna Judd. They signed to RCA Records in 1983 and released their debut album, Wynonna Judd, the following year. Between 1984 and 1991, The Judds charted twenty-six singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts, fourteen of which went to Number One. In 1985, they became the first country music duo to have simultaneous Number One hits with their respective solo releases (“Why Not Me” and “Girls’ Night Out”). As a duo, they also won five Grammy Awards and were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2000.

The Judds stopped performing in 1991 after Naomi was diagnosed with hepatitis C. Naomi retired from the business altogether in 1999, and Wynonna began a solo career. The two occasionally reunited for special tours throughout the 2000s until Naomi’s death in 2016.

Their induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame

The Judds were an American country music duo composed of Naomi Judd and her daughter, Wynonna Judd. Signed to RCA Records in 1983, the duo released six studio albums between then and 1991. In 1985, the duo won five Grammy Awards for their album Why Not Me. The Judds’ final album, Love Can Build a Bridge, was released in October 1991 and was followed by their farewell tour called “The Farewell Tour”. Shortly after the tour ended in December 1991, Naomi became ill with hepatitis C; after three years of successful treatment and remission, Wynonna began a solo career in January 1995.

Both Naomi and Wynonna were inducted into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame on April 27, 2001. On May 22, 2006 they were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Wynonna Judd

On October 5, 2016, The Judds were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. This was a huge accomplishment for the mother-daughter duo, who had been making music together for over two decades. Wynonna Judd is the daughter of country music legend, Naomi Judd. She is a highly successful country music artist in her own right.

Her musical career

Wynonna Judd has been a country music legend since she and her mother, Naomi, shot to fame in the 1980s as The Judds. Together, they released seven studio albums and racked up 20 No. 1 hits before Naomi retired due to ill health in 1991. Wynonna continued on as a solo artist and has released eight solo albums, winning five Grammy Awards in the process. Intotal, Wynonna has sold more than 30 million records worldwide.

Although Wynonna Judd is best known for her country music successes, she has also dabbled in other genres throughout her career. In 2009, she released an album of classic rock covers called “Sing: Chapter 1” and followed that up with a blues album called “Wynonna & The Big Noise” in 2016. She has also appeared on Broadway, starred in her own reality TV show and written an autobiography.

Her work with her mother, Naomi Judd

Wynonna Judd released her first album in 1992, Tell Me Why. The album was a huge commercial success, selling more than five million copies. It included the hits “She Is His Only Need” and “I Saw the Light.” Wynonna’s second album, Wynonna, was released in 1993. It also sold more than five million copies and included the hit single “No One Else on Earth.”

In 1991, The Judds were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. In 1999, Wynonna was inducted into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame. In 2005, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Naomi Judd

Naomi and Wynonna Judd, better known as The Judds, were an American country music duo composed of mother Naomi Judd and daughter Wynonna Judd. Active between 1983 and 1991, fourteen of their sixteen studio albums were certified either Gold or Platinum by the RIAA. The duo won five Grammy Awards for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. In 1985, the duo were named the Country Music Association’s Entertainer of the Year, an award they won again in 1986.

Her musical career

Naomi Judd is a country music singer who gained fame as part of the duo “The Judds” with her daughter Wynonna Judd. The duo recorded five studio albums and achieved 16 number one hits on the Billboard Country charts before Wynonna pursued a solo career in 1991. Naomi continued to perform as a solo artist and released three additional albums. In 1992, she was diagnosed with hepatitis C, which forced her to retire from touring. In 2010, The Judds were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Her work with her daughter, Wynonna Judd

In 1983, Naomi and Wynonna formed the mother-daughter duo, The Judds.

The Judds released their first album, Why Not Me, in 1984 and the album’s title track immediately rocketed to the top of the country music charts, becoming their first No. 1 hit. The duo would go on to have a string of hits that spanned more than a decade, sold more than 20 million records and earned them five Grammy Awards, among other accolades.

In 1991, Naomi was diagnosed with hepatitis C and retired from performing with The Judds to focus on her health. Wynonna continued on as a solo artist and the two have occasionally performed together over the years. In 2010, The Judds were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.