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Wynonna Judd Announces Fall 2026 “The Hard Truth Tour”
Country music star Wynonna Judd has announced a fall 2026 US tour, "The Hard Truth Tour," in support of her upcoming solo album of the same name, which is due out on 2 October via ANTI- Records. The 15-date run opens in New York City on 8 October and closes in Gary, Indiana, on 21 November, with stops including Houston, Tulsa, St Louis and Tampa, and support from Troubadour Blue.
Tickets go on sale first through the Wynation Fan Club pre-sale from 4 August, followed by a Live Nation pre-sale for All Access members on 5 August and general on-sale via Ticketmaster from 7 August. The Hard Truth is Judd's first album as a co-writer and follows her 2016 record Wynonna & the Big Noise, featuring collaborations with Patterson Hood of Drive-By Truckers, The War and Treaty, and Iron & Wine. Judd is currently touring with Melissa Etheridge and will play additional solo and festival dates before the autumn trek begins.
In short
- Wynonna Judd announces 15-date "Hard Truth Tour" for autumn 2026
- New album The Hard Truth arrives 2 October via ANTI- Records
- Tour runs 8 October to 21 November; tickets on sale from 4 August
Explained simply
Wynonna Judd is an American country singer who first became widely known as one half of The Judds, the duo she formed with her mother, Naomi Judd. After The Judds, she built a solo career, including the 2016 album Wynonna & the Big Noise.
The upcoming album The Hard Truth is her first solo record on which she is a co-writer. Judd has worked with artists from different musical backgrounds, including Patterson Hood, The War and Treaty, and Iron & Wine. The album and tour mark a new chapter in her solo work.