Naomi Judd’s Open Letter of Disgrace to CMT

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Apparently, Naomi Judd was NOT pleased during last week’s CMT Award show when the tribute to George Jones was played into a commercial break.

It reminds us of last years disappointing tribute to Donna Summer when her tribute played into commercials as well. These artists deserve more that a snippet. They worked hard over their years and no matter how large the fame, they deserve a descent tribute.

Here is what Naomi had to say in a letter she penned to CMT about George Jones being equal to the Beatles for Country music.  On the show, the singer was briefly mentioned, and the Mavericks played into a commercial break with George Jones‘ 1964 hit “The Race Is On.”

The singer has written a letter to the editor in the Nashville Tennessean, taking the network and producers to task.

Here’s the open letter:

George Jones is to country music what The Beatles are to pop, the Rolling Stones to rock, Elvis to rockabilly, Mozart to classical and Aretha to soul.

Yet, the “Country” Music Television awards show allowed only a “by the way” mention of Jones’ death and legacy. Incongruously, they chose alternative music group the Mavericks to perform their short version of George’s “The Race Is On.”

True country music fans are a loyal bunch and are passionate about our roots and heritage.

Every year, CMT includes artists of unrelated genres, many of whom some country music fans don’t even know. I suggest the CMT Awards show change its name. Perhaps to “the Multi-Genre Awards Show, Featuring Artists under 30.”

I realize speaking out will cause me to now be forever banned by CMT. But I’m tired of folks messing with my country music. Especially when it involves my dear friend George Jones.

Naomi Judd.

Ironically, Judd has been a featured personality on CMT before, and has appeared as a judge on the show “Can You Duet.” In her letter, Judd mentioned “unrelated genres,” in a reference to the network’s trend to place acts such as Nelly and Lenny Kravitz on the show.

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