Wynonna Judd: From the Good Old Days to The Hard Truth

In this heartfelt and powerful episode of Backstage Pass with Gentry Thomas, country music icon Wynonna Judd joins Gentry to talk about her Raised on Radio Tour with Melissa Etheridge. The tour brings together two legendary voices for a night built around the songs, stories, and radio memories that shaped their lives and careers.
Fans can find tour dates and buy tickets here: Wynonna Tour

Wynonna also discusses her new album, The Hard Truth, a deeply personal project centered around heartbreak, healing, faith, survival, and the real-life experiences that have shaped her.
Fans can listen, pre-order, or buy the album here: Wynonna The Hard Truth

Gentry and Wynonna talk about what it meant to be raised on radio before phones and algorithms changed how people discovered music. Wynonna reflects on her mother Naomi Judd, how beautiful she was in her younger years, and the priceless lessons she passed down about music, strength, faith, and survival.

The conversation also dives into Wynonna writing music with her dad, what it was like trying to find her place in a man’s world, the story of how she almost met John Travolta, and the unforgettable experience of performing at the White House.

From family legacy and country music history to resilience, reinvention, and the truth behind the songs, this episode is full of heart, humor, and wisdom from one of the most unmistakable voices in American music.

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