Naomi Judd and Dave Matthews Backstage
May 19th, 2010 saw a star-studded line-up take the stage at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium for the Music Saves Mountains concert, presented by the Natural Resources Defense Council. This was the biggest gathering ever of music stars coming together to raise awareness about mountaintop removal coal mining, which is devastating Appalachia. Featured performers included Dave Matthews and Emmylou Harris, along with special guests Patty Griffin, Buddy Miller, Patty Loveless, Kathy Mattea, Alison Krauss, Big Kenny and more. NRDC owes tremendous thanks to these performers for standing up for our beloved Appalachian Mountains and we look forward to their continued efforts to spread awareness of this issue as we seek to bring an end to the world’s worst coal mining! The show kicked off with an introduction from Naomi Judd.
Naomi Judd & Patty Loveless Backstage
Mountaintop Removal
The Appalachian Mountains inspire wonder, reverence and awe. Many of the nation’s magnificent rivers flow from them, providing millions of Americans with clean drinking water. Their majestic vistas nourish our spirits and connect us with nature. It’s no wonder that these crown jewels have inspired musicians for generations, whether they’re playing bluegrass, country or rock-and-roll.
Today, the Appalachians are being ravaged by the most destructive form of coal mining ever devised. Companies are blowing entire mountaintops to smithereens to get at the thin seams of coal below. Already 500 peaks have been leveled, wide swaths of forests have been clearcut, miles of streams have been destroyed or polluted, and countless communities have been harmed by the hunger for fossil fuel.
With the future of America’s oldest mountains at stake, singers and musicians are coming together to say “enough is enough.” They are joining together to fight for these cherished mountains, where American music was born and which so many songs celebrate.
If you want to help support the effort, visit the site and donate your time or money.
Go here to see a picture of Martina and Naomi Judd singing Happy Birthday to Maya Angelou for her 82nd Birthday celebration in Winston-Salem, NC.
Joe Galante (Former RCA Exec), Naomi Judd, MIchael McCall (CMHOF moderator)
GACTV.com by Tom Roland 5/18/10–When the Judds reunite for a tour this year, they’ll take a huge number of fans down a nostalgic road. You can bet Wynonna and Naomi have already been taking that trip as they’ve been in the studio again — and as they contemplate the eight-year ride to stardom they took during the 1980s.
Naomi had many of those moments in mind Saturday when she and Joe Galante, the record executive who signed her to RCA Records, chatted with the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s Michael McCall in a public Q&A. She was particularly mindful of the day in March 1983 when she and Wynonna secured their recording deal by auditioning for Joe and several other decision-makers at the RCA offices.
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June 10, 2010 – Nashville, TN. Country Music’s legendary duo, The Judds, delivered a riveting performance for over 10,000 fans in downtown Nashville as they launched this year’s 2010 CMA Music Festival. Wynonna and Naomi Judd helped kick off what USA Today calls “the crown jewel of Country Music festivals,” setting the stage for their highly anticipated final tour, The Judds: The Last Encore. It has been over 10 years since their 2000 “Power To Change” tour, and this final reunion promises to be nothing short of spectacular. For full details and to join the email list for updates, go to 
