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Wynonna Judd Apologizes for Dissing Taylor Swift

Thursday – November 12, 2009 – 5:48pm

Wynonna Judd does not want to be the next Kanye West.

The country singer has apologized on her website for her slamming Taylor Swift, who became the youngest artist ever to win the Country Music Association Awards' Entertainer of the Year trophy.

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"I understand that my comment . . . came across as a negative statement," Judd writes.

Before the awards, Judd told USA Today that the 19 year-old's nomination was "too much, too soon . . . Time is God's way of keeping everything from happening at once. It's just too much of a good thing soon . . . I want kids to earn it."

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But Judd clarified online Thursday: "My intent was not to take anything away from her talent and contributions to the country music industry...all of which are truly unprecedented for an artist of ANY age."

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She adds: "Taylor is a beautiful, hard working young woman that deserves the success she has had and I support her as an artist and as a woman in the business."

The 45 year-old Judd became a young country star herself in the 1980s as half of the duo The Judds (her partner was mom Naomi).

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  • November 21, 2009 - 12:06pm annette prince Says:

    I think the country music business has gone in sane. Taylor Swift has absolutely NO TALENT someone somewhere obviously wants her to be a star. She sounds like shes gasping for air when she sings. What is up with her winning the CMAs entertainer of the year award, we needed Conya there to protest for all of us country music fans who cant stand her!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • November 19, 2009 - 7:56am Logan Says:

    Good Lord - can anyone be allowed to criticize this chick? She's not even a minor yet if someone so much as gives her a cross look, it's time to alert the freakin' media. Wynonna is allowed to have an opinion - in fact, I'm sure MANY people agree with her. To compare Wynonna's comments to Kanye West's guerilla ambush on stage at a different awards show is liking comparing effin' Taylor Swift to Carrie Underwood, Reba McEntire, or Martina McBride - those people can actually sing. There is no comparison.
  • November 17, 2009 - 3:27pm Crickett Says:

    How believable are (country?)songs about being 15? I have jeans older than that! Her music should be on Disney with hanna, ha! Country isn't country anymore...more rock
  • November 15, 2009 - 3:32pm Janis Says:

    Taylor should kiss Kanye all the way to the bank no one over14 years old did not even know her she sings little girley songs I would pay to see her and hear little girls screaming the whole show Kanye and Wynonna have nothing to aplolgize They know when someone is a great preformer Taylor has a lot of growing up to do I guess it is true it is not what you know it is who you know !!!
  • November 15, 2009 - 2:58pm G.Jones Says:

    Taylor Swift is not Country. She is a pop singer (and not a very good one at that) and would have never gotten past the first audition phase of American Idol. Bring back the Classic Country Music. George Strait should have won. What a joke the CMA's have become. Just catering to the popularity vote.
  • November 15, 2009 - 9:33am Andrew Marshall Says:

    Taylor Swift is so sweet, For Wynonna Judd to be so rude just shows how small of a person she is.
  • November 15, 2009 - 8:50am rockin country Says:

    Wy's right! Too much Too soon! She was only being honest. Nothing wrong with that. I agree. Taylor Swift just has to stay above the bar she supposably has raised.
  • November 14, 2009 - 9:47pm Anonymous in NE Says:

    in response to Wendy's comment on Nov 13. Taylor was in the same category as Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, Kenny Chesney and George Strait, for Entertainer of the Year..so are you saying "they" don't write their own songs?? Last time I checked they ALL do!!! Do your homework before you post!!!
  • November 14, 2009 - 6:13pm Anonymous Says:

    Sounds like "oh poor Taylor" if anyone has an opinion about her and it is not a good one. The 4 other ladies nominated in Female vocalist can actually SING!!! And that is what is should be based on, not because Kanye dissed her or because she is popular with the teeny boppers!!! Wynonna should not have had to apologize. Taylor needs a "wake up call" and realize how awful she really sounds!!!!
  • November 14, 2009 - 6:07pm Anonymous in NE Says:

    in response to amsanvel's comment: I have had the "Un" opporunity to see Taylor open for Rascal Flatts and she is a crappy live singer. If you noticed on the awards show, everyone that sang live sang CIRCLES around that girl!!! She is a HORRIBLE singer live!! Glad she doesn't open anymore so I don't have to worry about seeing her "not sing"!!!
  • November 14, 2009 - 5:06pm JC Says:

    Wynonna should be more concerned about the bad choices she makes with men around the family!!!Taylor is so sweet...
  • November 14, 2009 - 12:27pm karie lynn Says:

    i wish everyone would leave taylor alone, shes worked hard for what she has, everyone is just so jealous!!! back off, old timers!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • November 14, 2009 - 8:47am Wynonna sucks Says:

    Why is she so orange? Oompa loompa
  • November 14, 2009 - 12:41am Siobhan Says:

    Taylor Swift may be graceful, poised, well mannered, but not is why one should have gotten the Entertainer of the year award. The CMAs are worried about their demo and want younger viewers to watch and continue to purchase country music. That's why Taylor got the awards. Why are people attcking Wynnonna? Because sh'e older and overwieght? Wynonna worked hard in her career and earned the accolades she's gotten in her career. Wynonna gave an honest answer about the It Girl of the Moment: Taylor Swift. Just because Taylor got ambushed at the VMAs doesn't mean everyone has to treat her with kid gloves. Give her a couiple of years in showbusiness, and Tyalor won't be as pristen and perfect as she appears to be. And so what if Wynonna's has had not so perfect life, at least she had one that she can use to write songs. It won't be long until Taylor will be wriring about her break up with Taylor Lautner, her divorces, etc. in song. Let's not forget how everyone fawned all over LeAnn Rimes, as the next great thing, now she is known for breaking up her and her current boyfriend's marriages.
  • November 13, 2009 - 10:13pm tracy Says:

    I've heard her sing live and admittedly, she's not the best. I like her songs and I like that I'm not hearing any scandals surrounding her. She seems sweet and genuine but I agree with Lee...entertainer of the year, good but I can think of others...vocalist of the year, nah. I might have to do a Kanye on that one lol. Either way, she worked hard for it, she got it and nobody's going to take it away from her. We just have to hold out hope that she remains health mentally and emotionally. I am FED UP of hearing sweet young stars ruining their lives and their images.
  • November 13, 2009 - 5:28pm amsanvel Says:

    I always wonder why some people say she can't sing. At live award shows it's really hard to sing well... but she does it really well at her concerts, she does not lip sync as many others do, and not much different to the way she sounds in her recorded albums. She definitely does carries a tune..
  • November 13, 2009 - 5:25pm Betty Says:

    Oh Wy,, lets see , Taylor hasn't been arrested for drunk driving yet, knocked up by a guy she met on an airplane, tried to lie about her preganacy being "back problems", went on Oprah and Larry King about 10 times hawking her latest so called weight loss program, fighting with her mother and sister on Oprah and on and on and on. If you google "wynonna judd" on google images , the first thing to pop up is her mug shot. So, I think moms are a lot more comfortable taking their daughters to Taylors entertainment than yours , Wynonna.
  • November 13, 2009 - 2:38pm Diane Says:

    I have never liked Wynonna Judd and her singing does nothing for me but Taylor Swift is a wonderful young lady and a great role model for our daughters....not like Britney Spears and a few others!
  • November 13, 2009 - 2:24pm Rose Says:

    Wynonna is just jealous because she knows she is dried up and needs to be put out to the PASTURE!!!!!!!
  • November 13, 2009 - 1:55pm Randa Says:

    Bottom Line... Taylor Swift's Vocals are not Good! She is the result of a sound stage. When she goes live she can't stay on key, she doens't know when or how to breathe.. It's simply not very good. I think it's great that she writes her own lyrics, and she is a really pretty girl and she did a great job when she appeared on CSI.. There is no doubt she has talent. but her talent isn't singing. and I personally don't think she deserved entertainer of the year. There were other artists that have been there longer and were more talented. She hasn't been in the business long enough to have earned that award. Wynona suffered backlash for speaking the truth. and that is too bad!

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