NASHVILLE, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Webster PR) - Not all good things come to an end. The Judds, one of country music's most awarded and beloved duos of our time, are the perfect example. Credited with "single-handedly saving country music" according to Time Magazine,
Wynonna and Naomi Judd will pay homage to their fans and their illustrious career by transforming a vacant building - formerly occupied by Gray's Drug Store at 332 Main St in historic downtown Franklin, Tennessee - into a museum highlighting the 25th Anniversary of their career in music.
Opening Thursday, June 11th, through Sunday, June 14th, the museum hours will coincide with the CMA Music Fest (formerly known as "Fan Fair") which officially kicks off Wednesday. The museum will be open from 9am - 6pm on June 11 - 13 and noon - 4pm on June 14. Wynonna and Naomi will make a special appearance together to sign autographs from 1 - 3pm on Saturday, June 13th. Wristbands will be issued June 11th and 12th to secure a position in the autograph line Saturday afternoon.
The museum exhibits will include never-before-seen photographs, costumes, tour memorabilia, a unique fan photograph tribute and more. It will re-create The Judd's meteoric rise to stardom including their highly successful touring career and their cross- generational recording history for their fans. Together or apart, their legacy lives on in more than just music.
About Wynonna:
Wynonna Judd first gained fame as part of one of the most successful musical duos of all time, The Judds, selling over 20 million records. On top of that amazing feat, she also holds multiple gold, platinum and multi-platinum certifications from the RIAA in excess of 10 million units sold for albums released throughout her solo career. In 2005 Wynonna became a New York Times best selling author with the release of her long-awaited autobiography, Coming Home to Myself, released in conjunction with her live CD and DVD Her Story: Scenes from a Lifetime; the latter of which having been certified Gold.
Wynonna recently released her seventh solo studio album, Sing: Chapter 1, an eclectic assortment of standards paying homage to all the different genres and songs that have formed the soundtrack to her life. Visit www.wynonna.com to learn more!
Naomi Facts:
First known to the world as half of the famous mother/daughter duo, The Judds, Naomi Judd is an accomplished singer/songwriter, spokesperson, best selling author and television personality. After selling over 20 million albums, garnering numerous No. 1 singles, winning five GRAMMY awards and a vast array of other honors, The Judds bid farewell in 1991, but Naomi did not step out of the public spotlight. She was recently invited back as a judge for Season Two of CMT's hit show "Can You Duet" and sits along music industry heavyweights Big Kenny and Scott Borchetta, President of Big Machine Records to find country music's next great duo. The popular music competition series premieres on Saturday, June 20 at 8pm ET/PT.
Judds Facts:
The Judds are lauded as one of the most celebrated success stories in country music history. In just six short years, they had sold more than twenty million records worldwide and had won over sixty industry awards including five Grammy's, nine Country Music Association Awards and eight Billboard Music Awards.
