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Wynonna Juddis continuing on with “The Judds: The Final Tour” after theunexpected deathof her mother and music partnerNaomi Judd.
Naomi’s husbandLarry Strickland, also added, “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.”
Other special guests invited to the tour areFaith Hill,Brandi Carlile,Little Big Town,Ashley McBrydeandTrisha Yearwood. According to Wynonna’s statement, other exciting additions will be announced soon.
In addition to a star-studded guest list, Wynonna also announced an extra final stop in the Judds' home-state of Kentucky at the Rupp Arena in Lexington. This last show, which will occur on Oct. 29, will prove to be an emotional moment for the singer. “What a full-circle moment it will be to end the tour in Kentucky where it all began,” Wynonna shared.
Wynonna also posted the details of the upcoming tour to social media. “It may look a little different now, but we WILL continue to honor The Judds' legacy,” the singer wrote in the caption. “It’s amazing to me, all of the artists who have come forward offering their time and their gifts. I am feeling so grateful.”
Wynonna first announced moving forward with the tour during her mother’stribute event, a nationally televised show earlier this month to mourn and celebrate the country singer’s life and award-winning career.
Ashley Judd and Wynonna Judd.Mickey Bernal/Getty
“I’ve made a decision, and I thought I’d share it on national television that, after a lot of thought, I’m gonna have to honor her and do this tour,” Wynonna, tears streaming down her cheeks, told the crowd, as well as CMT viewers at home.
“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 … So we will continue this spectacle. That’s what she would want, right?”
Her onstage announcement — answered with thunderous applause and cheers — arrived near the end of an evening that was, as Wynonna described it herself, “devastatingly beautiful.” The event took listeners not only through many of The Judds' most timeless classics, but also deep into other music that had touched both women’s hearts.
source: people.com
