Wynonna Judd Addresses Concerns About Her CMA Awards Performance After She Appears Unsteady

Wynonna Judd has addressed worries about her health after she opened the 2023 CMA awards to help Jelly Roll perform his hit “Need a Favor.”

During the set, fans noticed that Judd seemed a bit stiff, despite a powerful vocal performance from her. Many wondered if she was sick or struggling to keep her balance.

“Ok so they say don’t read the comments – I’ve read the comments!” Judd said in response in a video message shared on her TikTok and Instagram accounts. “I’m just gonna come clean with y’all. I was so freakin’ nervous! I got out there and I looked at Jelly Roll. I wanted it to be so good for him. I could cry right now, but I’m not going to because I’m such a fan of his and he asked me to sing and I said, ‘Absolutely!’ I got out there and I was so nervous that I just held on for dear life, and that’s the bottom line.” 

Judd also confirmed that she was on her way to a show in Texas, which is a part of her Back To Wy tour, which further dispelled rumors about her poor health.

Judd has faced some challenges in recent years, in 2022 she had to cancel a New Year’s Eve performance due to a bout of vertigo. In the same year, she also lost her mother to suicide. 

@wynonnajuddofficial “Don’t read the comments” they say… #cma ♬ original sound – Wynonna Judd