Wynonna Judd thinks Post Malone is a “Rockstar.”
The country music star, 59, praised the singer/rapper, 28, in a new interview with Party tonight. Judd said not only was she a big fan of Posty’s music, but she thought his live performance was “one of the best” she’d ever seen.
“I love Post Malone,” the country legend raved. “In the car when you are 75 years old, what do you listen to? Post Malone.”
“I saw his show. It’s one of the best performances I’ve ever seen,” admitted the CMA Award winner, praising his “great” vocal performance and melodies. “I couldn’t have liked his show more.”
Wynonna Judd performs in Nashville in September 2023.
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Judd also talked about what she admires about the “Better Now” artist’s persona. “If you go see his shows, you know, it’s really easy to judge a book by its cover and all this stuff you hear. He’s got the most tender heart, he’s got a kid, he’s in love, he’s happy, he’s pretty normal in a sense because he’s very present,” she said of the hip-hop star, who welcomed a daughter with his fiancée in 2022.
“He’s smart and he’s just so creative,” the “She Is His Only Need” singer added.
Judd previously showed her support for the “Circles” singer after attending the Atlanta stop of his If Y’all Weren’t Here, I’d Be Crying tour in support of his recent album Austin, in August. After the show, she took to Instagram to share a handful of performance clips and photos from the night, including a sweet snap of her and fellow country star Brad Paisley hugging the performer.
“Posty x ATL📍,” she captioned the post.
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Judd is back on the road. On Thursday, the singer-songwriter began her special Back to Wy theater tour, where she primarily performs cult songs from her first two solo albums from 1992. Wynonna and in 1993 Tell me why.
The tour comes months after the country star wrapped up the final dates of The Judds: The Final Tour to honor the legacy of his mother and musical partner, who died aged 76 in April 2022.
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The “No One Else on Earth” singer spoke with PEOPLE about the tour following its announcement in August. She said: “Coming off The Judds tribute tour, it was time for me to get back into the intimate again. Those are the years in which I celebrate not only my 40 years in country music, but also me as a soloist – I have so much to celebrate.”
The Grammy-nominated artist also talked about how, although she felt she had to prove herself when she debuted as a solo artist, she looks back fondly on that time. “I don’t have that pressure now. I don’t have it on me. I just want to enjoy myself and enjoy it with my fans because they are my family,” she said. “Especially now that mom is gone, I rely on the fans more than ever.”
The 15-date tour continues through the fall and will be in Knoxville, Tennessee on December 1st.
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