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The Judds Are Getting Together for One Last Tour

By Jon Freeman

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The Judds are set to reunite and make their first awards show appearance in 20 years Monday night at the 2022 CMT Music Awards. Rather than a one-off, it’s the precursor to the mother-daughter duo’s first tour in a decade, which gets underway in late September.

Dubbed “The Final Tour,” the trek will kick off Sept. 30 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and make stops in Green Bay, Wisconsin; Biloxi, Mississippi; and Ft. Worth, Texas. To conclude the 10-show run, the Judds will return home to Nashville and perform at the city’s Bridgestone Arena on Oct. 28.

“What I’m looking forward to most is celebrating Judd music with the fans. Mom and I have had quite the journey over the last 38 years, and the fans have been with us through it all. This tour is a celebration for them!” Wynonna said in a statement.

Tickets for “The Final Tour” will go on sale April 15 at 10 a.m. local time in most markets. “Independence Day” singer Martina McBride will join the trek as a special guest on most of the dates.

The Judds Final Tour Dates: Sept. 30 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena Oct. 1 – Toledo, OH @ Huntington Center Oct. 7 – Sioux Falls, SD @ Denny Sanford Premier Center Oct. 8 – Green Bay, WI @ Resch Center Oct. 14 – Duluth, GA @ Gas South Arena Oct. 15 – Huntsville, AL @ Propst Arena at the Von Braun Center Oct. 21 – Durant, OK @ Choctaw Grand Theater Oct. 22 – Ft. Worth, TX @ Dickies Arena Oct. 27 – Biloxi, MS @ Mississippi Coast Coliseum Oct. 28 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena

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How Wynonna Judd’s ‘Judds Final Tour’ Resulted in a Celebratory, All-Star Concert Special… and a Doc That Deals With Grief

Filmmakers behind Paramount+'s 'Between Hell and Hallelujah' and CMT's 'Love Is Alive — The Final Concert' tell how two specials came out of a tour that had Wynonna joined by Brandi Carlile, Kelsea Ballerini, Ashley McBryde, Little Big Town and Martina McBride

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With the on-air premieres of the doc and concert special being spaced a few days apart, Judds fans don’t have to consume them both in one fell swoop, but the biggest devotees of the history-making mother/daughter duo may well make a “Girls Night Out” binge out of the two programs anyway.

No one will be punished for picking their own viewing order, but CMT’s Margaret Comeaux, one of the executive producers of the concert film, suggests starting with the doc and saving the live show for dessert. “I think that’s probably the preferred order,” Comeaux says, “because I think the story that the doc is telling of the whole year leads us to the final story we’re telling in the concert special, with the culmination in Murfreesboro.” That’s the Tennessee city where Judd and all the guest stars who appeared along last fall’s tour routing converged for a show that was meant to more or less recreate the Judds’ famous original farewell concert back in 1991, shot on the same stage.

Both projects will prove enticing not just to fans of the Judds but to followers of the performers who are seen joining Wynonna as co-frontwomen: Brandi Carlile , Kelsea Ballerini, Martina McBride, Ashley McBryde, Faith Hill and Little Big Town. (Make that co-frontwomen and -frontmen in the case of the latter co-ed vocal quartet.)

Says Jason Owen , the head of Nashville media powerhouse Sandbox Entertainment and an exec producer on both projects: “I’m being honest when I say I could not have done this tour without her. I mean, she was a confidante. She and I talked through a lot as we were talking through songs and making sure everyone was healthy and happy. And her energy is just infectious. From the very beginning, she felt very strongly that Wynonna should do the tour, and she was very vocal about that with all of us. And we all started building this idea of the tour with a guest (each night) off of Brandi, and that’s how it started. But throughout the process, she was there. It was very important for me that she be the first guest — and it was very important to me — because I knew that she cared so much about the music and cared so much about Wynonna. Not that all of them did not, because they did, but she was like a beacon, and wanted to make sure everything was really right and perfect for Wy, mostly musically.”

Even before Naomi died and plans changed in the biggest possible way, there had always been a plan to film a documentary about what had been booked as the Judds’ second farewell tour. Owens’ Sandbox had hooked up with Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine — specifically Sara Rea, who runs the unscripted division — at about the time the Judds appeared on the 2022 CMT Music Awards to sing “Love Will Build a Bridge” and promote the coming reunion tour.

After Naomi died, virtually everything that had been planned went on — including the filming projects — albeit always with a check-in to Wynonna and her team to make sure they were on board, and with obvious constant acknowledgements of the void at the center of things, or at a half-center. Unforgettably, Wynonna showed up to accept the duo’s Country Music Hall of Fame medallion at a ceremony just two days after the death. At a musical memorial televised by CMT from the Ryman Auditorium, Wynonna announced the tour would go on, with Carlile — a key duet partner at the eulogistic event — seen in the third row literally leaning forward in her seat with enthusiasm for the idea.

Probably the most talked-about scene comes mid-tour, when deepening anxiety about staging issues leads Wynonna to get on an emergency Zoom call with her therapist to deal with the real underlying issues. She says that every time she drives by her mother’s house, which is often, she flashes back to the day she was called over, and the traumatic imagery of being in the room with her dying mom. Her biggest regret, she says feistily, is that she didn’t punch the cop who held her back from kissing her mother before she passed, and that it was only after Naomi was declared dead that she was able to kiss her on the forehead.

“That was a hard day of filming,” says Patty Ivins Specht, the director of the “Between Hell and Hallelujah” doc. “It was a fascinating day, because that (therapy session) was not scheduled. She woke up that day and sincerely needed to have a session with David Kessler for her grief therapy because she was just feeling it so deeply. First of all, the entire crew is crying on some level, because it’s very emotional to listen to somebody relive their worst day of their life. And then it was another moment where she went into that very personal trauma of replaying the driving over (to the house), every time. She’s like, ‘I just can’t stop that loop in my brain.’ Sometimes when you’re making a movie like this, it is such a trust fall, and Wy just trusted that we were gonna capture the process and was free with how she felt, and I think everyone in the room filming it feels that responsibility when someone trusts you with their vulnerability.

“I look at that scene and she’s a woman who’s legitimately in a painful hour in time and she’s asking for help. And she’s kind of trying to ignore that these cameras are here. But watching somebody model processing their grief is also really empowering, because in our society, we don’t talk about death. You do the funeral, you move along, and then you still live with that grief for years. And so I think in a powerful way, her modeling how she’s processing this grief is really one of the gifts of this film.”

The anxiety for Judd comes about in a somewhat symbolic way, at first, starting with the very practical matter of the artist having difficulty with the opening gambit of the tour. She would be snuck out each night in a rolling equipment cabinet to start each concert on a “B stage,” apart from the band or any guests back on the main stage — and, in some kind of deeply Freudian way, separated from the union with her mother that the main stage represents. It doesn’t help that Judd is described by others as being more claustrophobic than anyone else they know even on an elevator.

As for capturing Wynonna’s first visit to her mother’s home after the tragedy, says Ivins Specht, “It illustrates this thing that happens with Wynonna, where I think she has this kind of unspoken contract with her fans that she just gives it up. Because even when she said yes to us, that we could go with her that day, I mean, we weren’t so sure she’d say yes, but no, she was all for it. … The sensitive thing is, leading with your intuition a little bit in those times, but really our job is to always ask. That actually is our job, to ask — in humility and kindness — to ask the uncomfortable questions all the time. There’s so much give and take, and she gives so much. There’s a moment (in the film) where she goes, ‘OK, I think I did it.’ Like, ‘That’s all I can do today.’ But she generally tries to say yes, and then she’ll find a boundary at some point.”

One reason Owen bonded so well with Carlile is that he, too, was a Judds megafan since childhood. He will allow that a VHS tape of the 1991 Judds farewell special was one of his most prized, if not worn-out, possessions. (Naomi Judd said that she was retiring at the time, after their run of ’80s smashes, because of her hepatitis-C diagnosis, although she participated in short or one-off reunions over the following three decades.) That farewell show had been filmed at Middle Tennessee State University, and it was Owen’s idea to recreate the show back at that original site — though it was not the original plan.

“I remember Margaret and I having a phone conversation as we were trying to plan this concert special,” Owen recalls, “and the original plan was that we were going to do it in Lexington, Kentucky,” where the last show was to take place on the original fall 2022 tour routing. “Kentucky made sense because they were obviously from Kentucky, and that was where we were going to wrap the tour. We had blocked off seating for it, we had done camera holds, we did everything. Long story short, Wynonna wanted to continue the tour and continue to do another run of dates,” which would extend the actual finale to months down the line. “And then, with Margaret and I brainstorming on the phone, I said, ‘What if we do it there, at MTSU?’ Within eight hours, we had that.. … At the college, there was tons of faculty and people that worked there for a long period of time that were all there when they shot that special, believe it or not. And when we pitched them on this idea, they went through every hoop imaginable to make sure it happened.

It wasn’t just Carlile among the guests who was able to have an emotional impact on Judd. Comeaux remembers a spontaneous moment in rehearsal, captured in the doc, when Faith Hill began serenading Judd on stage with an a cappella version of “You Are Not Alone,” with the band eventually joining in. The documentary crew was on the opposite side of the venue, filming an interview with Tim McGraw, but they had made contingency plans to leave one camera near the star at all times, and a producer was able to pick it up and capture the moment. “Wy, at the beginning of every show, is very much in a zone of ‘I want to service all the fans who are coming,’ and as anyone is, you’re in game mode — you’ve gotta see the vision of the end. And so when Faith begins this beautiful rendition, I mean, everybody on stage had a lump in their throat, and Wynonna pulls out a funny and says, ‘Don’t you ever do that again.’ But it’s a beautiful moment in the movie.”

But it’s hard to overstate Carlile’s impact, even on the tour dates that came after her initial appearance at the first ones. Says Ivins Specht, “At the kickoff concert, it was one day of load-in, a little bit of rehearsal that late afternoon into the evening, and then the next day was another rehearsal, and then the first show was that Friday night. So it’s Thursday, 4 or 5 o’clock, and it’s a big freaking day — stressful, everything’s getting built, and things aren’t coming together as quickly as possible, as with every production you ever work on.” Owen concurs, “That first weekend of shows was very stressful. Things go wrong. We have to change things; I’m yelling at some lighting guy. It’s tough.”

And then, says the director, “I can tell you, the moment Team Brandi rolled in, Wy was like, ‘OK, I’m gonna be good.’ Like, ‘I have Brandi on stage. She’s as invested in this being a success for me, as an individual woman, as she is for all the fans who love the Judds so much.’ And I think the planning of Brandi being first is kind of an unspoken tribute to why this is such a success. It transcended being about all the anxiety around what Wynonna was about to do, and it went back to the place of celebration and joy, and Brandi helped Wy access that peace in herself. That’s what I witnessed.” Adds Owen, “She helped me too, honestly, because I was very emotional through it, because I cared so much and it was such a rollercoaster of a year. Again, I really would say wholeheartedly, I could not have done this without her.”

“I have a petition to get her to the Greek” in Los Angeles, says Comeaux. “I want to see Wynonna at the Greek.”

Maybe that will happen eventually, but not under this banner. “There’s nothing (further) scheduled for that,” Owen says. “I think that that was the end of the Judds tour. Unfortunately for all of us.”

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Wynonna Judd Is Extending The Judds: The Final Tour

"The decision to add 15 more shows was a no-brainer for me," she said in a statement.

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Wynonna Judd has added 15 additional shows to The Judds: The Final Tour, allowing the tour to continue into 2023.

Initially, the tour had been slated as a Judds farewell tour with Wynonna and her mother, Naomi Judd, prior to Naomi’s death on April 30 at age 76, just one day prior to The Judds’ induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Wynonna later revealed she would continue with the tour dates in honor of her late mother’s life and legacy, and welcomed a rotating roster of female artists to join her, including Martina McBride , Ashley McBryde , Kelsea Ballerini , Brandi Carlile , Trisha Yearwood , and Little Big Town .

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She added, “The decision to add 15 more shows was a no-brainer for me. The fans have been such a gift during my time of grieving and honoring my mother in song. What an amazing season this is. I look so forward to continuing the celebration of the music that has changed my life forever. In my 39 years of performing, these shows have truly been some of my absolute favorite experiences ever and I look forward to making new memories with the fans and guest artists in 2023.”

The Judds: The Final Tour, will visit Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Friday (Oct. 28).

See the full list of 2023 tour dates below. Presale tickets became available at 10 a.m. local time on Monday, Oct. 24. General public tickets will be on sale on Friday, Oct. 28, at 10 a.m. local time.

The Judds: The Final Tour Dates :

• Jan. 26, 2023 – Hershey, Pa. – GIANT Center                                                    
• Jan. 28, 2023 – Bridgeport, Conn. – Total Mortgage Arena                  
• Jan. 29, 2023 – Worcester, Mass. – DCU Center                                            
• Feb. 2, 2023 – Tulsa, Okla. -BOK Center                                    
• Feb. 3, 2023 – Kansas City, Mo. – T-Mobile Center                            
• Feb. 4, 2023 – St. Louis, Mo. – Chaifetz Arena                                
• Feb. 9, 2023 – Omaha, Neb. – CHI Health Center Omaha            
• Feb. 10, 2023 – Moline, Ill. – Vibrant Arena at THE MARK         
• Feb. 11, 2023 – Dayton, Ohio – WSU Nutter Center                        
• Feb. 16, 2023 – Greenville, S.C. – Bon Secours Wellness Arena        
• Feb. 17, 2023 – Fairfax, Va. – EagleBank Arena                             
• Feb. 18, 2023 – Charleston, W. Va. – Charleston Coliseum                      
• Feb. 23, 2023 – Savannah, Ga. – Enmarket Arena                              
• Feb. 24, 2023 – Tampa, Fla. – Amalie Arena                                   
• Feb. 25, 2023 – Hollywood, Fla. Hard Rock Live at Seminole/Hard Rock Hollywood     

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15 New Dates Extend The Judds' Final Tour Into 2023

The Judds: The Final Tour has been extended into 2023 with the announcement of 15 additional dates, stretching from Jan. 26. to Feb. 25. Tickets for the new gigs go on sale via the Hall of Fame duo's website on Fri., Oct. 28 at 10 a.m. local time.

"The decision to add 15 more shows was a no-brainer for me," Wynonna shared in a press release. "The fans have been such a gift during my time of grieving and honoring my mother in song. What an amazing season this is. I look so forward to continuing the celebration of the music that has changed my life forever. In my 39 years of performing, these shows have truly been some of my absolute favorite experiences ever and I look forward to making new memories with the fans and guest artists in 2023."

Wynonna is currently honoring fall tour dates she had planned to go on with her mother, the late Naomi Judd . Wynonna made the announcement during Naomi Judd: A River of Time Celebration , which was held at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on May 15.

"The show must go on, as hard as it may be, and we will show up together, and you will carry me as you've carried me for 38 years," Wynonna said, referencing support from the fans. "I didn't know if I could go on without her. Life is so strange. It's so devastatingly beautiful what happened here tonight so we will continue. That's what she would want, right?"

The Judds initially announced the 10-date string of arena gigs billed as The Final Tour on April 11. Naomi and Wynonna Judd were set to be joined by special guest Martina McBride.

A selection of additional special guests will appear with Wynonna at each tour stop, including Brandi Carlile, Little Big Town, Ashley McBryde and Trisha Yearwood. On Sept. 8, Kelsea Ballerini was added to the Final Tour lineup.

On April 11, The Judds performed on an awards show broadcast for the first time in over two decades. A rendition of "Love Can Build a Bridge," introduced by Kacey Musgraves, aired during the CMT Music Awards. It would be the duo's final public performance.

The Kentucky-formed act's original Farewell Tour took place in 1991. Its final date, held Dec. 4 at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., was filmed for TV special The Judds: Their Final Concert . On Oct. 17, 1990, Naomi announced her forthcoming retirement at age 44 due to a Hepatitis C diagnosis.

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Naomi and Wynonna hit the road twice since then: the Power to Change Tour in 2000 and the Last Encore Tour in 2010. In addition, the duo reunited in 2015 for Girls Night Out, a nine-show Las Vegas residency.

The Judds' The Final Tour Dates

Sept. 30 — Grand Rapids, Mich. (Van Andel Arena) Oct. 1 — Toledo, Ohio (Huntington Center) Oct. 7 — Sioux Falls, SD (Denny Sanford Premier Center) Oct. 8 — Green Bay, Wisc. (Resch Center) Oct. 14 — Duluth, Ga. (Gas South Arena) Oct. 15 — Huntsville, Ala. (Propst Arena @ The Von Braun Center) Oct. 21 — Durant, Okla. (Choctaw Grand Theater) Oct. 22 — Ft. Worth, Texas (Dickies Arena) Oct. 27 — Biloxi, Miss. (Mississippi Coast Coliseum) Oct. 28 — Nashville, Tenn. (Bridgestone Arena) Oct. 29 — Lexington, Kent. (Rupp Arena) Jan. 26 — Hershey, Penn. Jan. 28 — Bridgeport, Conn. Jan. 29 — Worcester, Mass. Feb. 2 — Tulsa, Okla. Feb. 3 — Kansas City, Mo. Feb. 9 — Omaha, Neb. Feb. 10 — Moline, Ill. Feb. 11 — Dayton, Ohio Feb. 16 — Greenville, S.C. Feb. 17 — Fairfax, Va. Feb. 18 — Charleston, W.V. Feb. 23 — Savannah, Ga. Feb. 24 — Tampa, Fla. Feb. 25 — Hollywood, Fla.

"Coal Miner's Daughter"

The Judds Final Tour returned on Oct. 7 in Sioux Falls, S.D., which fell three days after the death of Loretta Lynn . To celebrate her musical forbear's life and lyrics, Wynonna  sang one of Lynn's signature songs with tour mates Ashley McBryde and Martina McBride.

Naturally, the makeshift trio delivered a powerful performance while swapping Lynn's familiar verses about her climb from Butcher Hollow, Kent. to the big time. As the performance reached its end, Wynonna said that "we mustn't forget where we come from in country music"— a spirit already captured in a tour that honors the late Naomi Judd.

"Love Can Build a Bridge"

Wynonna began the tour on Sept. 30 in Grand Rapids, Mich. along with Brandi Carlile. Fan footage captures Wynonna's show-closing and gospel-inspired rendition of "Love Can Build a Bridge."

"Thank you, Mama, for writing this song," Wynonna said during her emotional performance. "I'll continue to sing it for all the days of my life."

Such an amazing night!! I hope everyone is reminded of how amazing The Judds legacy was and also how amazing Wynonna Judd is!! @Wynonna She is a force of nature with a voice to move mountains!! ?? pic.twitter.com/T9btALP3zH — Katie Gardner aka RealRebaLove (@realrebalove) October 1, 2022

Wynonna and Ashley Judd Share Stories About Their Late Mother

During a The Judds' Final Tour stop on Oct. 1 in Toledo, Ohio, Wynonna surprised her captive audience by bringing sister Ashley Judd onstage.

Ashley told the crowd that it's good to share the spotlight with Wynonna, whom she referred to as "the G.O.A.T., the greatest of all time." The siblings then revealed that they'd just been swapping stories about childhoods spent on a tour bus with their late mother, Naomi Judd.

After Wynonna said that the family spent years "[living] in the back of a U-Haul trailer," Ashley reminisced about their mother's hospitality.

"It meant so much to her when we got together as a family to have supper, and she always had colorful salt and pepper shakers at every place setting," Ashley explained. "Someone in the family just got salt and pepper shaker tattoos to remember that. She always had everybody's favorite beverage set out at their place setting. She wanted everything to be just right and perfect."

Beforehand, Wynonna addressed past rumors of family drama.

"I'll tell you one dang thing," Wynonna said. "I'm so sick and tired of the press saying a bunch of crap about us. We love each other."

Ashley closed the video below with words of encouragement for anyone facing a mental health crisis.

"We just wanted to remind everybody that we don't have to be alone. If you're hurting, you can always call 988," Ashley said. "We might feel like we're alone, but we're in community like we are tonight."

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The Judds Reveal Final Tour: "The fans have always been my family of choice"

The Judds made their first awards show appearance in more than 20 years on the 2022 CMT Music Awards Monday – and pretty soon, they'll be popping up all over the country.

The mother-daughter duo revealed plans for their first tour in more than a decade this week, and the tour title indicates it's the last time they'll make such a trek.

Dubbed The Final Tour, the run of shows includes 10 arena dates and launches on Sept. 30 in Grand Rapids, Mich., at Van Andel Arena.

Other stops on the tour include Toledo, Ohio, Green Bay, Wisconsin, Fort Worth, Texas, and more, wrapping on Oct. 28 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Martina McBride will join The Judds on select dates.

"The fans have always been my family of choice," Naomi Judd said in a statement. "I love them dearly, so I'm chompin' at the bit to belt out our hits and reconnect with them once again. The cherry on top is singing with my beloved, wild, and extremely talented daughter… the best singer of any genre, Wynonna! She asked me if I was still going to twist, twirl and crack jokes. I answered, 'Heck yeah! I'm too old to grow up now!'"

Wynonna Judd said she was most looking forward to celebrating Judd music with fans.

"Mom and I have had quite the journey over the last 38 years, and the fans have been with us through it all," she explained in a statement. "This tour is a celebration for them!"

The Judds accumulated 14 No. 1 songs, 20 Top 10 hits and sold more than 20 million albums throughout their career. They'll be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in May.

Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, April 15, at TheJudds.com.

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The Judds Announce Their Final Tour

This fall, legendary mother and daughter duo the Judds will tour together for the first time in 10 years. The Final Tour is a 10-date trek across America.

Naomi and Wynonna Judd will begin their tour on Sept. 30 in Grand Rapids and wrap a month later in Nashville, playing arenas along the way. Martina McBride will open for the soon-to-be Country Music Hall of Fame act. Tickets go on sale on April 15 at the Judds website.

This is the third time the Judds have attempted to put a period on their career. In 1991, they played what was billed as their final show after Naomi Judd  (now 76 years old) was diagnosed with Hepatitis C. Wynonna Judd, 57, would go on to enjoy 10 years of success as a solo artist while her mother battled the disease and raised awareness. Her health allowed her to return to the stage on New Year's Eve in 1999, after which they'd reunite for the Power to Change Tour.

Ten years later, the Last Encore Tour was billed as the last tour. While it is the last time they hit the road together, they would meet up in Las Vegas in 2015 for a nine-show Girls Night Out residency at the Venetian.

Fans won't have to wait until September to to see them play live, however — on Monday night (April 11), the Judds will sing "Love Can Build a Bridge" during the CMT Music Awards on CBS.

The pair have always been known for their stunning harmonies, but also their humor on stage. Musically, they have 14 No. 1 hits of 25 singles released to radio across two decades.

The Judds' 2022 The Final Tour Dates:

Sept. 30 — Grand Rapids, Mich. @ Van Andel Arena Oct. 1 — Toledo, Ohio @ Huntington Center Oct. 7 — Sioux Falls, S.D. @ Denny Sanford Premiere Center Oct. 8 — Green Bay, Wisc. @ Resch Center Oct. 14 — Duluth, Ga. @ Gas South Arena Oct. 15 — Huntsville, Ala. @ Propst Arena @ the Von Braun Center Oct. 21 — Durant, Okla. @ Choctaw Grand Theater Oct. 22 — Fort Worth, Texas @ Dickies Arena Oct. 27 — Biloxi, Miss. @ Mississippi Coast Coliseum Oct. 28 — Nashville, Tenn. @ Bridgestone Arena

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Country Music Hall of Famer and global superstar Wynonna Judd has announced that the highly anticipated, previously announced “The Judds: The Final Tour” will move forward after the tragic passing of her mother and musical partner Naomi Judd.  “I am humbled, once again, by the loyalty of the fans who have been with us for 38+ years, who continue to show up for me when I need them the most.  I am grateful that we will continue to honor The Judds legacy, together,” Wynonna shared.  Larry Strickland, Naomi’s longtime husband adds, “I am so happy that in this time of grief for us all, Wynonna has agreed to move forward with this tour as my sweet wife Naomi would have wanted her to do.”

Country music icon Martina McBride will kick off select nights with a full set of her own classic hits before Wynonna takes the stage to sing some of her own hits and songs by The Judds.

The tour has added a final stop in Lexington, KY at Rupp Arena on October 29 th , a homecoming celebration where it all began.  Superstar Faith Hill will join Wynonna onstage at Rupp Arena to perform some of the classic songs and honor one of Country music’s most important catalogues.  “What a full-circle moment it will be to end the tour in Kentucky where it all began.  It means so much to have my sisterfriend, Faith, join me for this musical celebration.” Wynonna adds “It is pretty amazing – all of the people who have come forward to offer up their time and their gifts.  I am feeling extra grateful.”  Wynonna has chosen to honor her mother’s legacy by inviting some of music’s biggest stars to join her onstage to perform some of the timeless hits that earned The Judds multiple Grammy, CMA, and ACM awards over a span of 30+ years.  Each night, Wynonna will welcome a selection of special guests on stage, including Brandi Carlile , Faith Hill , Little Big Town , McBride , Ashley McBryde , Trisha Yearwood, and others to be announced.

The 11-date arena tour, produced by Sandbox Live and Live Nation, will commence this Fall in Grand Rapids, MI at Van Andel Arena on September 30 th and run through October, wrapping up with the newly announced performance in The Judd's home-state of Kentucky - Lexington, KY on October 29 th at the Rupp Arena.

As one of the most successful duos in Country music history, The Judds captured the hearts of fans all over the world with their unmistakable harmonies and powerhouse lead vocals from Wynonna. The iconic mother-daughter pair are celebrated for their 15 #1 hits and having the astounding achievement of each of their RCA released singles landing in the Billboard Top 10. These true musical individualists dominated touring in the 80s with 20 Top 10 hits, selling more than 20 million albums, amassing 16 RIAA Gold, Platinum and Multi-Platinum albums and longform videos – led by 2x Platinum albums Why Not Me and The Judds Greatest Hits . The Judds will forever be immortalized in music history and their tremendous trailblazing impact will continue to inspire generations of female artists.

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The Judds Announce Fall 2022 Arena Tour “The Final Tour”

With Very Special Guest Martina McBride

Legendary mother-daughter duo to perform hit “love can build a bridge” tonight on the “2022 cmt music awards”   , g eneral on sale begins friday, april 15th at the judds.com  .

Today, GRAMMY®-winning iconic duo,  The Judds , announce their first tour in over a decade, The Final Tour . The 10-date arena tour, produced by Sandbox Live and Live Nation, kicks off on Friday, September 30 in Grand Rapids, MI at Van Andel Arena, making stops in Toledo, Green Bay, Fort Worth, and more before concluding in Nashville, TN at Bridgestone Arena on Friday, October 28. Martina McBride will join as very special guest on select dates. Tickets go on-sale to the general public beginning April 15 th at the TheJudds.com . See below routing for on-sale times. Fans can sign up for pre-sale ticket access at TheJudds.com . 

“The fans have always been my family of choice. I love them dearly, so I’m chompin’ at the bit to belt out our hits and reconnect with them once again. The cherry on top is singing with my beloved, wild and extremely talented daughter… the best singer of any genre, Wynonna! She asked me if I was still going to twist, twirl and crack jokes. I answered, “Heck yeah! I’m too old to grow up now!” Naomi shared. 

“What I’m looking forward to most is celebrating Judd music with the fans. Mom and I have had quite the journey over the last 38 years, and the fans have been with us through it all. This tour is a celebration for them!” said Wynonna.  

“The Judds were my very first concert and this is a full circle moment for us.  Launching Sandbox Live with The Judds “The Final Tour” makes perfect sense. We are so proud to produce their epic return to live concerts with our partners at Live Nation and Leslie Cohea and the incredible team at Sandbox,” states Jason Owen (President and CEO of Sandbox). 

The Judds, one of the most successful duos in country music history, will make a triumphant return to the CMT MUSIC AWARDS Stage tonight, to perform their international hit and chart-topping single, “ Love Can Build A Bridge ” with the iconic landmark of Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame as their background, a nod to the duo’s upcoming 2022 induction. The performance kicks off a soon-to-be momentous year for Naomi and Wynonna as they’re officially enshrined in the hall of fame in May. 

Wynonna and Naomi Judd brought a fresh acoustic sound to country music, with unmistakable harmonies surrounding Wynonna’s powerful lead vocals. The Judds are often celebrated for a rarely-interrupted stretch of 14 No. 1 hits when every single of theirs released by RCA landed in the Billboard Top 10; and a career that defined what it means to be individualists in the music business. The Judds dominated touring in the 80s with 20 Top 10 hits, have sold more than 20 million albums and blazed a trail for duos and women who have followed them. Together, The Judds have 16 Gold, Platinum, and multi-Platinum albums and longform videos, led by 2x Platinum albums Why Not Me and The Judds Greatest Hits. Their stripped-back style revived the popularity of acoustic sounds in country music and opened up the genre for more traditional approaches.  

THE FINAL TOUR 2022 DATES:  

All tickets on-sale at 10am local  

**general on-sale at 9am local  

*general on-sale at 10am local  

+with very special guest Martina McBride   

Fri Sep 30 – Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena*+

Sat Oct 01 – Toledo, OH – Huntington Center*+

Fri Oct 07 – Sioux Falls, SD – Denny Sanford PREMIER Center*

Sat Oct 08 – Green Bay, WI – Resch Center*+

Fri Oct 14 – Duluth, GA – Gas South Arena*+

Sat Oct 15 – Huntsville, AL – Propst Arena @ The Von Braun Center*

Fri Oct 21 – Durant, OK – Choctaw Grand Theater**+

Sat Oct 22 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena**+

Thu Oct 27 – Biloxi, MS – Mississippi Coast Coliseum*

Fri Oct 28 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena*+

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The mother and daughter country duo of Naomi and Wynonna Judd are set to hit the road for the first time in more than a decade for The Final Tour. The 10-show run kicks off Sept. 30, in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the Van Andel Arena and will conclude on Oct. 28 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.

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“What I’m looking forward to most is celebrating Judd music with the fans,” said Wynonna in a statement. “Mom and I have had quite the journey over the last 38 years, and the fans have been with us through it all. This tour is a celebration for them.” 

Produced by Sandbox Live and Live Nation, the tour will also include stops in Green Bay, WI, Huntsville, AL, Ft. Worth, TX, Duluth, GA; Biloxi, MS, and more with Martina McBride joining the tour as a special guest on select dates.

The Judds, who were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2021, initially played their final concert together on Dec. 4, 1991, before reuniting for the Power to Change tour in 2000 and again in 2010 for The Last Encore Tour.

“The fans have always been my family of choice,” said Naomi Judd. “I love them dearly, so I’m chompin’ at the bit to belt out our hits and reconnect with them once again. The cherry on top is singing with my beloved, wild, and extremely talented daughter … the best singer of any genre, Wynonna.”

Naomi added, “She asked me if I was still going to twist, twirl and crack jokes. I answered, ‘Heck yeah! I’m too old to grow up now.’”

The Judds The Final Tour Dates:

• Sept. 30: Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, MI
• Oct. 1: Huntington Center, Toledo, OH
• Oct. 7: Denny Sanford Premier Center, Sioux Falls, SD
• Oct. 8: Resch Center, Green Bay, WI
• Oct. 14: Gas South Arena, Duluth, GA
• Oct. 15: Propst Arena at The Von Braun Center, Huntsville, AL
• Oct. 21: Choctaw Grand Theater, Durant, OK
• Oct. 22: Dickies Arena, Ft. Worth, TX
• Oct. 27: Mississippi Coast Coliseum, Biloxi, MS
• Oct. 28: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN

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The Judds announce 'The Final Tour,' ending with Nashville concert at Bridgestone Arena

Ahead of their appearance on the CMT Music Awards , legendary country music duo The Judds have announced plans for "The Final Tour" — their first in more than a decade.

The 10-date arena trek kicks off September 30 in Grand Rapids, Mich. and will conclude at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on October 28. They'll be joined by special guest Martina McBride on a majority of the dates, including Nashville.

Tickets for the tour go on sale Friday, April 15 at 9 or 10 a.m., depending on the venue. Nashville's sale begins at 10 a.m.

The Judds — comprised of mother Naomi Judd and daughter Wynonna — are set to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame next month.

This "Final Tour" will be their first since an extensive "farewell tour" in 2010-11.

They first topped the charts in 1984 with “Mama, He’s Crazy" and enjoyed 14 No. 1 hits over the next decade, including “Why Not Me,” “Love Is Alive” and “Grandpa (Tell Me ‘Bout the Good Old Days).”

The duo first parted ways in 1991, but have reunited for occasional tours and special performances.

“The fans have always been my family of choice," Naomi Judd shared in the tour's press release. "I love them dearly, so I'm chompin’ at the bit to belt out our hits and reconnect with them once again."

According to Judd, "the cherry on top" is performing with her daughters, whom she called "the best singer of any genre."

"She asked me if I was still going to twist, twirl and crack jokes. I answered, 'Heck yeah!' I'm too old to grow up now!”

"What I'm looking forward to most is celebrating Judd music with the fans," Wynnona Judd said.

"Mom and I have had quite the journey over the last 38 years, and the fans have been with us through it all. This tour is a celebration for them!"

The Judds' "The Final Tour" 2022 dates

Friday, September 30: Grand Rapids, MI, Van Andel Arena*+

Saturday, October 1: Toledo, OH, Huntington Center*+

Friday, October 7: Sioux Falls, SD, Denny Sanford PREMIER Center*

Saturday, October 8: Green Bay, WI, Resch Center*+

Friday, October 14: Duluth, GA, Gas South Arena*+

Saturday, October 15: Huntsville, AL, Propst Arena @ The Von Braun Center*

Friday, October 21: Durant, OK, Choctaw Grand Theater**+

Saturday, October 22: Ft. Worth, TX, Dickies Arena**+

Thursday, October 27: Biloxi, MS, Mississippi Coast Coliseum*

Friday, October 28: Nashville, TN, Bridgestone Arena*+

**general on-sale at 9am local

*general on-sale at 10am local

+with very special guest Martina McBride

This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: The Judds 2022 tour: 'Final Tour' at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena

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THE JUDDS: THE FINAL TOUR

GRAMMY®-winning iconic duo, The Judds, announce their first tour in over a decade, The Final Tour. The 10-date arena tour, produced by Sandbox Live and Live Nation, kicks off on Friday, September 30 in Grand Rapids, MI at Van Andel Arena, making stops in Toledo, Green Bay, Fort Worth, and more before concluding in Nashville, TN at Bridgestone Arena on Friday, October 28. Martina McBride will join as very special guest on select dates. Tickets go on-sale to the general public beginning April 15th at the TheJudds.com. Fans can sign up for pre-sale ticket access at TheJudds.com.

“The fans have always been my family of choice. I love them dearly, so I'm chompin’ at the bit to belt out our hits and reconnect with them once again. The cherry on top is singing with my beloved, wild and extremely talented daughter… the best singer of any genre, Wynonna! She asked me if I was still going to twist, twirl and crack jokes. I answered, "Heck yeah! I'm too old to grow up now!” Naomi shared.

"What I'm looking forward to most is celebrating Judd music with the fans. Mom and I have had quite the journey over the last 38 years, and the fans have been with us through it all. This tour is a celebration for them!" said Wynonna. 

“The Judds were my very first concert and this is a full circle moment for us.  Launching Sandbox Live with The Judds “The Final Tour” makes perfect sense. We are so proud to produce their epic return to live concerts with our partners at Live Nation and Leslie Cohea and the incredible team at Sandbox,” states Jason Owen (President and CEO of Sandbox).

The Judds, one of the most successful duos in country music history, will make a triumphant return to the CMT MUSIC AWARDS Stage tonight, to perform their international hit and chart-topping single, “Love Can Build A Bridge” with the iconic landmark of Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame as their background, a nod to the duo’s upcoming 2022 induction. The performance kicks off a soon-to-be momentous year for Naomi and Wynonna as they’re officially enshrined in the hall of fame in May.

Wynonna and Naomi Judd brought a fresh acoustic sound to country music, with unmistakable harmonies surrounding Wynonna’s powerful lead vocals. The Judds are often celebrated for a rarely-interrupted stretch of 14 No. 1 hits when every single of theirs released by RCA landed in the Billboard Top 10; and a career that defined what it means to be individualists in the music business. The Judds dominated touring in the 80s with 20 Top 10 hits, have sold more than 20 million albums and blazed a trail for duos and women who have followed them. Together, The Judds have 16 Gold, Platinum, and multi-Platinum albums and longform videos, led by 2x Platinum albums Why Not Me and The Judds Greatest Hits. Their stripped-back style revived the popularity of acoustic sounds in country music and opened up the genre for more traditional approaches.

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Boldly confident lead vocals, subtle harmonies and spare, acoustic-driven instrumentation made The Judds' recordings one of the most unique blocks of work in American music and cemented them as one of the most successful musical duos of all time. Their choice of songs emphasized traditional values and empathy for people engaged in everyday struggles. Although they only performed regularly between 1983 and 1991, they became music royalty to their fans and were recently inducted into the prestigious Country Music Hall of Fame.

Naomi Judd was born Diana Ellen Judd in Ashland, Kentucky, on Jan. 11, 1946. Her daughter, Wynonna, was born Christina Ciminella in Ashland on May 30, 1964. They moved to Los Angeles where Diana's second daughter, Ashley Ciminella, was born on April 19, 1968. Diana renamed herself Naomi, and Christina became Wynonna before they relocated to Nashville in 1979. 

In 1980, Naomi worked at Williamson County Medical Center as a nurse and she began pursuing a musical career for herself and Wynonna, making appearances on Ralph Emery's local morning television show.  In 1982, their break came via a chance encounter with Nashville producer Brent Maher, whose teenage daughter - a schoolmate of Wynonna's - was injured in a car accident.  Maher recognized Naomi from her television appearances and when Maher's daughter was discharged, Naomi gave Maher a tape she & Wynonna had made.  Maher started working with them and following a live audition, they secured a recording deal with RCA/Curb Records.

The Judds first single, "Had a Dream (For the Heart)," was released in November 1983 and made it to No. 17 on the Billboard country chart.  Their next single, "Mama He's Crazy," was their first No. 1 song at country radio and won them their first Grammy award in 1984. All but two of their next 16 singles when to No. 1, including "Why Not Me," "Have Mercy," "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout The Good Ole Days)," and "Rockin' With the Rhythm of the Rain."  The duo released six studio albums and would go on to sell over 20 million records, win 5 Grammy Awards, 9 CMA Awards, and 8 ACM Awards.  In 1986, The Judds received their first of three nominations for CMA Entertainer of the Year, making 22-year old Wynonna the youngest person ever to be nominated for the honor - a distinction she held for more than 20 years.

In October 1990, Naomi announced her retirement from performing due to chronic hepatitis.  In 1991, The Judds embarked on a 124-date Love Can Build A Bridge Farewell Tour and ended it on December 4 in Murfreesboro, TN with a Pay-Per-View special, and it was one of the biggest selling tours of all time.  "Love Can Build A Bridge" was their final single, released in December 1990, and was their last top 5 single.

Wynonna exploded onto the music scene in 1992 as a solo music superstar.  Her first 3 singles, "She Is His Only Need," "I Saw the Light," and "No One Else on Earth," all reached No. 1, as did her 1996 single, "To Be Loved By You."  Named "the voice of her generation" by Rolling Stone, her remarkable solo career launched her into pop culture icon status.  She published her memoir, Coming Home to Myself in 1993.  Naomi published her autobiography, Love Can Build A Bridge, in 1993.  

Naomi & Wynonna reunited occasionally, performing at the halftime show for Super Bowl XXVIII in 1994, a 2000 reunion tour, the Stagecoach Festival and Calgary Stampede in 2008, and the Last Encore Tour in 2010-2011.

The Judds made their triumphant return to the CMT Music Awards stage (CBS) on April 11 to perform their chart-topping and international hit, "Love Can Build A Bridge," filmed at the Music City Walk of Fame Park with the Country Music Hall of Fame behind them, and announced they would be reuniting one last time for The Judds: The Final Tour.  With the tragic passing of Naomi on April 30, this would turn out to be their final performance together.  "Love Can Build A Bridge" was the #1 selling single on the Country Digital Song Sales chart for the week ending May 5, 2022.  

Wynonna made the decision to continue The Final Tour as a musical celebration of her mother's legacy, announcing that a different artist will join her on stage in each city to perform some of the classic and timeless Judds hits.

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Awesome show with the judds hits and special guests.

Amazing show in Biloxi, Mississippi - Wynonna did her Mama Naomi proud! Wy did not cancel the tour, she showed up! Amazing singing and voice - through the heartbreak and pain, hell and hallelujah - and determined to keep the tour going - Wynonna pulled it off! She is a rocking blues country singer! Ashley McBryde and Martina McBride were also amazing! I like how she mixed the Judds classic songs with some of her own biggest solo hits. It was an evolution of her great music and voice. Lots of emotion, and rocking fun! Yes, I would definitely see them again. I hope that Wynonna will always continue to play and honor the Judds songs in her future concert mix of music. Her voice is one of the best in country - and all genres!

So Much Love!

This concert was so fulfilling. What a great line up of support for Wynonna and what a strong woman she is for continuing this concert without her Mom. I truly hope she is reignited and will continue to use her beautiful voice. "Only Love" can sail us to the other shore! God Bless them all

Loved it but was disappointed no meet and greet

Wynonna rocked it as always the vip experience was a little lacking. No non alcoholic drinks until we complained. No meet and greet but overall loved it

my two daughters and I enjoyed the concert!

It would have been better if there was less down time between performances! It would have also been nice if there were more concessions on our floor! We were on the 4th floor! We enjoyed the view from our seats! We didn't have to keep popping up and down to watch the show!

The stuff of enmarket areana. Help out with my problem.with my wheel chair.so i can see the show. Thank you so much.

Breathtaking

This concert was literally an amazing event that was so much more than l expected! If anyone has the opportunity to see this tour, without a doubt, do it!!!! I absolutely would see it again!!!

Great time. It was long overdue to spend a night out with my

The vocals were excellent and band was so very talented. My husband works with building and repairing anything with strings on it. The mandolin playing was excellent as well as all the other musicians. Thanks for a great (long overdue) night out ❣️

An amazing show, filled with emotion. Great special guests. Perfectly executed. Not a dry eye in the house

All 3 ladies performed amazingly! This was one of the best shows I have been to in a while.

My ticket should have been advertised as an obstructed view and priced lower then the other seats in my section. It was difficult to see the show through the metal bars to the right of my seat on the Promenade level , Section 104, Row D Seat 8.

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February 9, 2023

The Judds: The Final Tour will be continuing on in 2023 thanks to the overwhelming love and support of fans. The explosive first run of the tour saw generations of Judds fans singing along to the duo’s most enduring and beloved hits.

Tickets go on sale Friday, October 28 at 10:00AM.

Tickets available at all Ticketmaster retail ticket center locations, online at Ticketmaster.com or at CHI Health Center Omaha Box Office.

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 CLEAR BAG POLICY 

Only clear, uncolored plastic bags will be permitted into the facility; or guests may carry one opaque clutch-sized purse or wallet, not exceeding 4.5 inches tall by 6.5 inches long. Exceptions will be made for bags with medical necessity after appropriate inspection. Bags that do not meet these guidelines must be returned to a vehicle or discarded. CHI Health Center staff members are not permitted to hold or store bags on the premises.

PROHIBITED ITEMS

Any type of weapon, real or fake, or any item resembling a weapon is strictly banned from the MECA campus. These restrictions also apply to individuals lawfully permitted to carry concealed weapons. Weapons may not be held or checked by CHI Health Center staff. Other prohibited items include cameras with detachable lenses measuring 3.5 inches or larger (subject to change at tour discretion) and outside food or beverage. Signs and banners may not exceed 8.5 inches tall by 11 inches long without prior approval from the venue. For a full list of prohibited items, please visit our Guest Services FAQ page.

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The Judds: The Final Tour

With ashley mcbryde and very special guest martina mcbride, event details.

The Judds: The Final Tour will be continuing on in 2023 thanks to the overwhelming love and support of fans. The explosive first run of the tour saw generations of Judds fans singing along to the duo's most enduring and beloved hits. Wynonna, along with the help of many of her musical friends encapsulate a lifetime of timeless music and heart. Wynonna will be joined at Total Mortgage Arena by Ashley McBryde and very special guest Martina McBride!

Know Before You Go

Bags will not be permitted at entry to Total Mortgage Arena, except for bags used exclusively for medical equipment or diaper bags for the care or infants and toddlers. Guests will still be permitted to bring a clutch purse into Total Mortgage Arena, provided they are 8” x 5” x 1” or smaller. There is no check-in location for prohibited bags or items at the Arena.

Event day parking is located in the surface lots across from the venue located between Lafayette St & Broad St. Parking on event day is $25 credit card only or can be purchased online through Ticketmaster before the event. Please note, this parking is a separate transaction and delivery from your ticket purchase. Present this separate parking event voucher to the attendant for admission into the surface lots. Purchase Parking

Heavy Traffic

Total Mortgage Arena would like to advise fans that heavy traffic conditions are expected near the venue before and after the event. 

Guests are encouraged to arrive early, carpool, or take the Metro-North Railroad New Haven line to the event to avoid heavy traffic areas.

Cashless Transactions

We now use a cashless experience for all box office, food, beverage, parking and retail purchases.

Drink Specials

Premium Suite Experiences

Whether it's a night out for a group of friends or fun for the whole family, Premium Suites at Total Mortgage Arena will provide the ultimate space for exclusive entertainment. Book your The Judds suite here.  

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