The Judds to Be Featured in Upcoming Exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum

by Jim Casey | @TheJimCasey | July 24, 2018

The Judds will be the subject of an 11-month exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum.

Opening on Aug. 10 and running through July 14, 2019, The Judds: Dream Chasers will explore the lives and careers of the Grammy-winning mother-daughter duo. Wynonna and Naomi Judd dominated the country charts during the 1980s and ’90s, and have sold more than 20 million albums and registered 20 Top 10 hits.

“The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is sacred ground, regarded with reverence and respect,” said Naomi. “I am so overjoyed to have The Judds’ career encapsulated in this new exhibit. I’m so proud of all the success Wynonna has accomplished and we owe everything to the fans who welcomed The Judds music into their homes.”

“I am truly humbled and grateful to partner with the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum to honor The Judds’ legacy and relive some of the special moments we shared with our fans,” added Wynonna. “What an honor.”

The exhibit features rare artifacts, original manuscripts, unpublished photos and keepsake costumes, including:

Velvet jacket embellished with bugle beading and sequins, worn by Wynonna Judd on The Judds’ farewell concert in December 1991
Lyrics to the song released by The Judds as “Rockin’ with the Rhythm of the Rain,” handwritten by Don Schlitz, who co-wrote the song with Brent Maher
1996 Gibson Custom Shop ES-336 electric guitar used by Wynonna in her solo concerts
Nurse’s uniform worn by Naomi when she worked as a registered nurse
Certificate presented to 17-year-old Naomi for her volunteer work as a Candy Striper at King’s Daughters Hospital in Ashland, Kentucky
Hohner harmonicas and cigar box owned by Naomi, who began playing harmonica in the 1970s
Note to Santa Claus, written by Naomi and her siblings when they were children
Grammy for Best Country Song (1991) for “Love Can Build a Bridge,” presented to songwriters John Jarvis, Naomi and Paul Overstreet
CMA Horizon Award presented to The Judds in 1984
ACM Top Vocal Duet Award presented to The Judds in 1990
Silk jacket embellished with beaded stars and worn by Wynonna Judd at the 1991 ACM Awards
Kaat Tilley gown worn by Naomi Judd during The Judds’ nine-show residency in Las Vegas, October 2015

photo by Tammie Arroyo, AFF-USA.com

Blogs

Universal Music Group has just unveiled the rebranding of its Nashville operations to Music Corporation of America (MCA). The rebrand is led by recently appointed President/CEO Mike Harris and CCO Dave Cobb, with MCA continuing to operate and support their frontline labels: Mercury Nashville, EMI Nashville, Capitol Nashville and MCA Nashville, along with the newly…

Universal Music Nashville Rebrands As MCA

During her final show of her Las Vegas residency on April 12, Carrie Underwood was reunited with Noel Miller, a Make-A-Wish recipient with a severe heart condition she first met 15 years ago. The country superstar also donated over $235,000 to the foundation, a portion of which came from her residency ticket sales. Underwood, who…

Carrie Underwood Reunites With Make-A-Wish Foundation Child 17 Years Later, Donates $235K From Vegas Residency To Charity

In a new interview clip featured on Spotify to promote his new album, Morgan Wallen discussed his collaboration with Post Malone on their just released track, "I Ain't Comin' Back." The country superstar revealed how the song ended up on his upcoming album, I'm the Problem, instead of on Malone's F-1 Trillion. "This was written…

Morgan Wallen Claimed Post Malone Collaboration For His New Album After “I Had Some Help” Was Included On ‘F-1 Trillion’

In a new interview clip featured on Spotify to promote his new album, Morgan Wallen discussed his collaboration with Post Malone on their just released track, “I Ain’t Comin’ Back.” The country superstar revealed how the song ended up on his upcoming album, I’m the Problem, instead of on Malone’s F-1 Trillion. “This was written…

Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton, and LeAnn Rimes lead the list of performers who have just been added to the live lineup at the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards taking place on May 8. The other new additions to the ACM performance roster are Cody Johnson, Kelsea Ballerini, Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, Clint Black,…

Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton, LeAnn Rimes Among Performers Added To 2025 ACM Awards Lineup

Drew Baldridge finds himself on the brink of possibly securing another No. 1 hit with his current Top 15 single, “Tough People,” following up the success of his groundbreaking self-released No. 1 hit from 2024, "She's Somebody’s Daughter.” Working alongside Luke Combs to co-write the impactful song with Adam Sanders and Jordan Walker, Baldridge initially…

Self-Made Country Star Drew Baldridge Closes In On Another No. 1 With “Tough People”

Drew Baldridge finds himself on the brink of possibly securing another No. 1 hit with his current Top 15 single, “Tough People,” following up the success of his groundbreaking self-released No. 1 hit from 2024, “She’s Somebody’s Daughter.” Working alongside Luke Combs to co-write the impactful song with Adam Sanders and Jordan Walker, Baldridge initially…