NASHVILLE, Tenn. —  Five-time GRAMMY Award winner, multi-platinum recording artist, New York Times best-selling author, and tireless philanthropist, Wynonna Judd, just received The Cecil Scaife Visionary Award for 2010.

Governor Phil Bredesen and First Lady Andrea Conte will be on hand for an evening of music and heartfelt memories on Aug. 24 as Nashville celebrates Wynonna for her countless contributions to the Nashville community and future generations who wish to pursue a career in the music industry.

The Cecil Scaife Visionary Award was founded in the name of the Music Row pioneer and veteran, who was instrumental in the formation of the music business program that is now known as the Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business.

Passionate about the music industry and education, it was Scaife’s vision to form a college level program to produce successful musicians, artists and music business executives by giving students an opportunity to formally learn about the industry that was so fulfilling and exciting for him.

“Wynonna personifies the spirit of this award.  She has given so generously of her heart, talent and time to help the next generation realize a better life and better chance at success through her work with youth in our community and students pursuing a career in the music industry,” said LaRawn Scaife Rhea.  “It is a great honor to award The Cecil Scaife Visionary Award to Wynonna for the many special opportunities that she has made available to students through her special mentorship.”

Just a few seats left to see Wynonna, Friday, Sept. 24  in her hometown of Ashland, Ky., at the Paramount Arts Center.

Songs from her new “Sing: Chapter 1” album will be a big part of this month’s concert, along with countless hits from her 25-year career.  Tickets are $50, $55 and $60.

Wynonna is presented by Alltech Fortnight Festival and is part of the Paramount’s Kentucky Music Trail.  Sponsors include Mrs. Margaret Adkins, Clark’s Pump-N-Shop, Eagle Distributing, Fannin Family Automotive, Marathon Petroleum Company, Teresa Wright Powers/ReMax, Bob Powers/Merrill Lynch, Time Warner Cable and WTCR. Purchase tickets in our box office at 606-324-3175 or online at www.paramountartscenter.com. Alltech Fortnight Festival is bringing great concerts to Kentucky in conjunction with the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.

To purchase tickets to equestrian games, visit the ticket page at www.alltechfeigames.com

5-time GRAMMY Award winning artist, Wynonna Judd first gained fame as part of one of the most successful musical duos of all time, The Judds, who have amassed fourteen number-one hits and over 60 industry awards including multiple CMA, ACM and GRAMMY awards. At the height of their career, Naomi Judd announced she would have to retire from the music business due to health complications.  To say goodbye to their fans, they launched the 116-city Judds Farewell Tour selling more concert tickets than anyone that year with the exception of The Grateful Dead and The Rolling Stones.  On top of that amazing feat, Wynonna also holds multiple gold, platinum and multi-platinum certifications from the RIAA in excess of 30 million units sold for albums released throughout her illustrious 26-year career.  In addition to her vast musical achievements, Wynonna became a New York Times best-selling author in 2005 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.

In January of 2010, Wynonna announced that she and her mother, Naomi, intend to reunite for one final tour. The Judds came together again at last year’s 2009 CMA Music Festival and captivated the massive audience with their homespun, acoustic harmonies that felt as revelatory as they did when they first shot onto the country music scene 26 years ago. Encouraged by that performance and driven by the fans, the duo decided to tour one last time for 2010’s The Judds: The Last Encore.

 

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