Judds to be Inducted into Country Music Hall of Fame
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After a long and successful career in country music, Wynonna and Naomi Judd are set to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Naomi and Wynonna Judd
The Judds, one of country music’s most successful mother-daughter duos, will be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in October. The announcement was made Wednesday by the Country Music Association. Naomi and Wynonna Judd will join an elite group of country music artists including Garth Brooks, Hank Williams Jr. and Dolly Parton.
Their humble beginnings in Ashland, Kentucky
The Judds were a country music duo composed of Naomi Judd and 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, they had fourteen No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. They were the duo of choice for country music during much of the 1980s and early 1990s, helped by Naomi’s daughter Ashley Judd’s success as a Hollywood actress.
Thejudds were born and raised in rural Kentucky, where they began singing together as children. At age fifteen, Wynonna was injured in a car accident that left her with chronic pain; Naomi became her full-time caregiver as a result. The two began performing informally around their hometown, occasionally venturing into neighboring states to perform. In 1979, they made their first professional appearance at the Kentucky Bluebird Theater in Nashville. The following year, they attracted attention from Ralph Emery, a country music disc jockey and television personality who helped them sign a recording contract with RCA Records.
Their meteoric rise to fame in the early 1990s
The Judds were an American country music duo composed of mother Naomi Judd and daughter Wynonna Judd. Formed in 1983, the duo released seven studio albums between 1984 and 1991, charting twenty-three hit singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. Their second album, Why Not Me, became the best-selling album by a country duo in history. The team’s cross-generational appeal helped them gain widespread recognition; they were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2000.
The duo disbanded in 1991 following Naomi’s hepatitis C diagnosis (she had received a liver transplant in 1990), but reunited in 2010 for The Last Encore, a comeback tour and album. Wynonna subsequently embarked on a solo career; all three members have since continued to record and tour together periodically.
The Judds’ Legacy
Naomi and Wynonna Judd will be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame this year, cementing their legacy as one of the most successful mother-daughter duos in country music history. The Judds were known for their harmonies and their hits, which spanned a decade from the early 1980s to the early 1990s.
Their impact on country music
The Judds were a country music duo consisting of Naomi Judd and her daughter, Wynonna Judd. Active between 1983 and 1991, the duo recorded seven studio albums, which accounted for fourteen number-one hit singles on the Billboard Country charts. As one of the most successful acts in country music history, The Judds won five Grammy Awards between 1985 and 1990. In 1985, they became the first (and to date, only) mother-daughter duo to be awarded the Entertainer of the Year honor at the Country Music Association Awards.
After disbanding in 1991 due to Naomi’s deteriorating health, The Judds reunion in 2010 for a series of sold-out concerts across America. In 2011, they were both inducted into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and in 2016 they were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
The Judds’ legacy continues to this day with Wynonna carrying on her mother’s musical legacy with her own successful solo career.
Their influence on other artists
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 nine CMA Awards. They also had twenty-five consecutive hits on the Billboard country singles charts, fourteen of which went to Number One; a record for a female duo. The duo disbanded in 1991 owing to Naomi’s deteriorating health, but reunited briefly in 2010 for “The Last Encore”, a farewell tour and album.
The Judds have been credited with inspiring an entire generation of female country artists that followed them, including Faith Hill, Shania Twain, and Carrie Underwood.
The Judds’ Induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame
The Judds, Wynonna and Naomi Judd, are set to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. The Judds were one of the most successful country music duos of all time and Wynonna is a successful solo artist. This is a huge honor for the Judds and they are sure to give a great acceptance speech.
The ceremony and who will be attending
The Judds will be officially inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame on November 8, 2016, in a ceremony that will be attended by family, friends, and fans. The Judds is a mother-daughter duo composed of Naomi Judd and Wynonna Judd. They are considered to be one of the most successful country music acts of all time.
The duo rose to prominence in the early 1980s with their debut album, Why Not Me, which helped them win a Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. They went on to release six more studio albums and score 20 No. 1 hits on the Billboard country charts. The Judds officially retired from performing in 1991, but they have since reunited for several one-off performances and tours.
What this means for the Judds’ legacy
The Judds’ mother-daughter country-music duo Naomi and Wynonna Judd will be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame on October 5, in Nashville. The announcement was made Thursday by Steve Buchanan, president of the Opry Entertainment Group, at a press conference at the Ryman Auditorium.
The Judds dominated country music in the 1980s with such hits as “Why Not Me,” “Mama He’s Crazy,” and “Grandpa (Tell Me ’Bout the Good Old Days).” They were one of the first country acts to achieve crossover success, appealing to both country and pop audiences. The Judds won five Grammy Awards and were named Vocal Duo of the Year by the Country Music Association a record eight times. They were also inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in 1983.
The news of their impending induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame marks another high point in the Judds’ already successful career. It also cements their legacy as one of the most important groups in country music history.
