FRANKLIN, Tenn. — 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.
Open through Sunday, the museum hours will coincide with the CMA Music Fest (formerly known as “Fan Fair") which officially kicked off Wednesday. The museum will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and noon through 4 p.m. Sunday.
Wynonna and Naomi will make a special appearance together to sign autographs from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday. Opportunities to meet the Judds will be determined by wristbands, which were issed earlier this week.
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.
Wynonna first gained fame as part of one of the most successful musical duos of all time, The Judds, selling more than 20 million records.
On top of that 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. For more information, visit wynonna.com.
First known to the world as half of the famous mother/daughter duo, The Judds, Naomi Judd is an accomplished singer/songwriter, spokeswoman, best selling author and television personality.
After selling more than 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 at 8 p.m. June 20.
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