This year, the CMAs delivered on drama.
First, Wynonna Judd concerned fans with a bizarre performance.
Which left fans worried!
But, on a more positive note, Tracy Chapman made history.
As the first black woman to with a CMA!
She was emotional in her acceptance speech.
But the night was also dominated by Wynonna Judd …
As her performance at the CMAs has fans feeling concerned.
“This does not look good,” one fan wrote.
“I’m super worried about her,” another added.
“She looks like she can barely stand.” another agreed.
Last year, news emerged that Naomi Judd had died.
Naomi Judd, one half of Grammy-winning country music duo The Judds, unexpectedly passed away on April 30.
Her death was announced by her daughters.
In a statement, they wrote: “Today we sisters experienced a tragedy…”
“We are shattered.”
“We are navigating profound grief and know that as we loved her, she was loved by her public. We are in unknown territory.”
They were a hugely successful group.
The Judds scored twenty top-10 hits with fifteen of them taking the number one spot.
In the aftermath of her sudden death, The Judds were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Wynonna Judd accepted the honor just one day after her mother’s death.
Speaking to the 800 people gathered in Nashville’s CMA Theater for the Country Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Wynonna said:
“I’m gonna make this fast because my heart’s broken — and I feel so blessed. I mean, it’s a very strange dynamic to be this broken and this blessed.”
It was an undeniably difficult time for the entire family as they process the loss.
But, Naomi’s daughter, eventually felt ready to open up.
Ashley appeared on Good Morning America, where she spoke about her mom’s passing.
Speaking with Diane Sawyer, Ashley recalled her mom’s final day.
“It was a mixed day,” she said the outlet reports. “I visit with my mom and pop every day when I’m home in Tennessee, so I was at the house visiting as I am every day.”
“Mom said to me, ‘Will you stay with me?’ and I said, ‘Of course I will.’… I went upstairs to let her know that her good friend was there and I discovered her. I have both grief and trauma from discovering her.”
Naomi’s autopsy results were then made public.
The report reportedly showed several prescription drugs in the star’s system.
These drugs are allegedly used to treat post-traumatic stress disorder and bipolar disorder.
And, on Friday, the family released a statement confirming that the matriarch was “dogged by an unfair foe.”
“She was treated for PTSD and bipolar disorder, to which millions of Americans can relate,” the statement read.
The autopsy report also confirmed that “she had an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound and was transported to Williamson Medical Center where she was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.”
But now, it’s Wynonna Judd who has fans feeling concerned.
Her performance at the CMAs had people worried about the star …
Now, Wynonna Judd is one of the icons of country music.
Born in Kentucky in 1964, she’s had an incredible musical career.
She’s had a whopping 19 number one singles.
And is one of the most awarded female country singers of all time.
Wynonna first rose to fame as a part of a mother and daughter singing duo.
Alongside her late mom, Naomi, Wynonna made up The Judds.
Which is even more prolific!
Wynonna has eight studio albums, as well as a live album, a holiday album, and two compilation albums, and more than 20 singles!
She has also pursued multiple other career ventures.
Including acting, writing, and philanthropic work.
But Wynonna’s life has been anything but easy.
In 2007, her second husband D. R. Roach was arrested for sexual assault of a child. Wynonna filed for divorce days later.
And in early 2022, tragedy struck once more.
After Wynonna’s mom and former bandmate, Naomi, died by suicide.
Naomi had been suffering with major depression.
And had been struggling in particular with the side effects of her medications, including facial oedema and alopecia.
Since then, fans have remained concerned about Wynonna.
Especially after she cancelled a New Year’s performance with Kelsea Ballerini.
“I was so looking forward to singing with my dear @kelseaballerini tonight,” Wynonna wrote via Instagram in January 2023.
“Instead, I am on the bus struggling with an extreme bout of vertigo and am unable to perform. Nashville, I am absolutely heartbroken and so sorry to have to let you all down tonight. Kelsea, I look forward to stepping on stage with you in February better than ever!!!!”
And now, her most recent live performance has once more worried fans.
As Wynonna made an appearance at the CMAs, and looked visibly uncomfortable.
She performed “Need a Favor” with Jelly Roll.
But people noticed she looked a little off.
“Am I the only one concerned for @Wynonna,” one fan asked.
“Something is wrong with her. Hope she is ok!!” another added.
“I wonder what’s going on? She barely moved once she got a death grip on him.”
Take a look at the bizarre performance here …
But there was one more positive story from the CMAs.
As Tracy Chapman became the first Black performer to win an award.
“I regret not being able to join you all tonight,” Chapman said via video in her acceptance speech.
“It’s a genuine honor for my song to receive recognition anew after 35 years since its debut. Gratitude to the CMAs, and a special thank you to Luke and all the ‘Fast Car’ fans.”
“This song has been a constant throughout my entire life, reminding me of moments with my dad. It’s the song I’ll play for my son, and it will undoubtedly be part of my own history. To think that it will now be synonymous with me is just insane, considering how much it has meant to me. So, I just want to say thank you and congratulations to her,” Combs said.
Congratulations!