Wynonna Judd Reacts To Concern Following 2023 CMAs Performance

During the 2023 CMAs, Wynonna Judd leant on Jelly Roll while performing 'Need a Favor' at the opening of the ceremony. 

Now, she has addressed fans who are concerned for her health, following her holding onto Jelly Roll during the performance. 

"Okay so they say, 'Don't read the comments.' I read the comments! And I'm just gonna come clean with y'all. I was so freaking nervous. I got out there and I looked at Jelly Roll, I wanted it to be so good for him. And 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. I'm on my way now to Texas to do a show tomorrow night, the Back to White tour resumes. I'll be on stage tomorrow night with the people I love the most. And with you, the fans I love the most. And all is well!" 

She also shared the piece of advice she received before her performance. 

"And on a lighter note. Right before I went out on stage to sing the opening of CMA, I heard a joke, and it went something like this, 'Number one, don't fall. Number two, don't s--t yourself. And number three, God forbid if you should fall, don't s--t yourself.'"

Her comments were full of support.

"Girl, please! You could have fallen & s--t yourself, and you STILL would have brought the fire. It's just what you do."

"I love that Jelly Roll stayed in place and supported you. He understood the assignment.. BRAVO."

Jelly Roll also walked away a winner, having earned the award for 'New Artist of the Year.'