Wynonna Judd Solutions Fan Issues After CMA Awards

We are able to’t consider a greater technique to kick off the 2023 CMA Awards than with a strong duet from rapper-turned-country singer Jelly Roll, who later within the night was topped “greatest new artist,” and Wynonna Judd, one of many final nation music legends.

Whereas their rendition of Jelly Roll’s hit music “Want a Favor” was highly effective and had the entire crowd (together with Put up Malone and Nicole Kidman) dancing and singing alongside, it had followers frightened about Judd’s well being.

Throughout the entirety of her time on stage with Jelly Roll on Wednesday night time, Judd held onto Jelly Roll’s arm.

The rapper-singer kicked off the primary verse on his personal. About one minute in, he prolonged an arm to welcome Judd to the stage as a shock duet companion. At first, the duo shook arms, however proper once they had been going to launch, Judd shifted her arm to Jelly Roll’s shoulder. All through the subsequent two minutes, she by no means launched—actually, she started greedy tightly on the material of Jelly Roll’s leather-based jacket.

Quickly after their standing ovation, viewers took to social media to invest if one thing may be inflicting Judd to really feel “off” or whether or not her vertigo was again.

Twice this yr, Judd has publicly acknowledged scuffling with vertigo. In January, vertigo stored her from performing in Nashville. In February, she skilled dizziness on stage in Dayton, Ohio. In that occasion, after getting her footing amidst the dizzy spell, the “Love Can Construct a Bridge” singer had a humorousness about it, and even joked, “If I faint, simply take a variety of footage, okay?”

After the CMA Awards efficiency, slightly than let the rumor mill spin, Judd rapidly took to social media to share her aspect of the story.

“They are saying don’t learn the feedback,” Judd says in a post-awards present TikTok video, throughout which she’s smiling and appears relieved. “I’ve learn the feedback, and I’m simply going to come back clear with y’all. I used to be so freaking nervous. I received on the market, and I checked out Jelly Roll and I needed it to be so good for him.”

For those who watch carefully through the efficiency, Judd hardly ever (if ever) friends out over the viewers. As an alternative, she appears to be like at Jelly Roll, the choir behind the duo, or the stage in entrance of her.

“I used to be so nervous that I simply held on for pricey life. That’s the underside line…all is nicely,” she provides, with an enormous sigh, confirming that the present will go on and that she was really already en path to a efficiency the subsequent day.

Followers rushed in with heat messages of help, together with, “I’m simply glad you’re okay. You sounded nice. 🥰” One other referenced considered one of her many hit songs, including, “You had been wonderful! you go woman! Let the haters hate. Love will construct a bridge.”

One other stated they, too, would really like a rock like Jelly Roll at their aspect: “I used to be so frightened about you! I am glad it was nerves and nothing severe. Jelly Roll was an ideal man to have to carry. Have enjoyable on the remainder of tour. 😁”

We’re relieved that Wynonna is okay—and able to rock once more!