By Mike McKenney, Rock At Night New England
Live Review: The Judds: Final Tour –Wynonna Judd with Special Guests Martina McBride & Ashley McBryde
DCU Center, Worcester, MA-January 29, 2023
The Judds Final Tour is off and running again, but this second leg of the tour had taken on a higher purpose, honoring the life of Naomi Judd, who tragically took her own life the day before they were inducted to the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Wynonna said, “The first part of the tour was a lot of shock, denial, and accepting it. This leg is more about, I miss her and love her, and I feel that intensely”.
It’s a tall task to set out on tour honoring her Mother, so Wynonna has enlisted her friends Martina McBride, Little Big Town, Ashley McBryde, Brandi Carlile, and Kelsey Ballerini, to join her at different intervals of the tour. Martina McBride and Ashley McBryde (no relation) joined in the celebration for this show.
Martina opened things up with a 40-minute set of her songs and a tribute to Loretta Lynn, “You Ain’t Woman Enough (to take my man),” which had the crowd singing along with her.
When Wynonna took the stage, the audience’s emotions were so palatable that they made an instant connection between Wy and her fans. For the next two hours, Wynonna mustered all her courage and fortitude to pay a beautiful homage to the legacy of Naomi.
Mixing original Judd songs such as “Girl’s Night Out,” “Guardian Angel,” and “River Of Time” with an occasional cover of “I Want To Know What Love Is” (Foreigner), Wynonna’s vocals were perfect. From knock-your-socks-off power, to hear-a-pin drop total control, through years of experience singing with her mom, Wy has harnessed the raw power of her voice, and Ashley McBryde’s smooth harmonizing filled each song.
Backed by one the best bands in the business, Wynonna, Martina, and Ashley, made this show a true celebration of Naomi’s long and industrious life in country music.
Wynonna considered extending this tour but has decided against it, so grab a ticket before it’s too late!
Wynonna’s setlist:
Had a Dream (For the Heart)
(Elvis Presley cover)
Give a Little Love
Girls Night Out
Rockin’ With the Rhythm of the Rain
Love Is Alive
Tell Me Why
(Wynonna Judd song)
I Know Where I’m Going
Let Me Tell You About Love
Guardian Angel
Flies on the Butter (You Can Go Home Again)
(Wynonna Judd song)
Young Love
Rock Bottom
(Wynonna Judd song)
Cry Myself to Sleep
I Want to Know What Love Is
(Foreigner cover)
River of Time
Born to Be Blue
Turn It Loose
She Is His Only Need
(Wynonna Judd song)
I Saw the Light
(Wynonna Judd song)
No One Else on Earth
(Wynonna Judd song)
Love Can Build a Bridge
Mama He’s Crazy
Grandpa (Tell Me ‘Bout the Good Old Days)
Why Not Me
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Mike McKenney is an award winning professional photographer and current New England Correspondent for Rock At Night magazine.
With his years of experience and passion for Concert Photography, Mike has photographed many of the famous acts in the world today.
Rock Icons such as Sting, Peter Gabriel, Dave Matthews, and Fleetwood Mac along with Country artist Blake Shelton, Kenny Chesney,and Jason Aldean have all appeared before Mike’s camera.
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