[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 114 (Friday, July 30, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1516-E1517]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                              WYNONNA JUDD

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                         HON. MARSHA BLACKBURN

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 30, 2010

  Mrs. BLACKBURN. Madam Speaker, the Music City family is known the 
world over for reaching out and helping up. One of our shinning stars, 
five time GRAMMY award winning artist Wynonna Judd will be awarded the 
Cecil Scaife Visionary Award for her countless contributions to the 
Nashville community, and to future generations who wish to pursue a 
career in the music industry. I rise with friends, artists, and fellow 
musicians who are gathered to celebrate the many contributions of 
Wynonna Judd.
  I rise also today to thank all those who offer their devotion to the 
Cecil Scaife Music Business Scholarship. The Cecil Scaife Business 
Scholarship Endowment provides for an educational scholarship. Named 
for Arkansas native Cecil Scaife, the award honors Scaife's love of the 
music industry and his vision to see the formation of an educational 
program to produce successful musicians, artists, and music business 
leaders. Working with the great artists of our collective legacy, 
Charlie Rich, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash, Scaife 
pioneered the way for future legends of the music business.
  Calling Nashville home in 1979, Wynonna continues to leave an 
indelible mark on the Middle Tennessee community, as well as causes 
around the world. Devoted to a wide range of needs from children in 
crisis, to the United Way, and to the men and women who defend our 
precious freedom, Wynonna participates in assisting over 100 charities 
per year.
  Following consistently her instincts, Wynonna sings the songs of the 
familiar, the comfortable and the faithful. Her inspirations come from 
rock, her passions from blues, and her notes from great men and women 
of music. Her idol list reads like the who's who of the music business. 
Seven studio albums later, she is still making opposing musical choices 
the binding notes of her story. Like the icons of country past, Wynonna 
has not been afraid to shy from the controversial, leading us all to 
higher growth.

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  Wynonna's successes are vast: holding multiple gold, platinum, and 
multi-platinum certificates from RIAA, took her place on the New York 
Times bestseller list, written with John Rich, covered Elvis, sang for 
Lilo and Stich, and having seen her notes executed with perfection by 
figure skating champion Brian Boitano. Awards and causes too many to 
mention, but championed all with great strength, this Top Female 
Vocalist of the Year crafts her art with the grace of a prophet and the 
resilience of a saint. I ask my colleagues to join with me in 
celebrating Wynonna Judd on receiving the Cecil Scaife Visionary Award 
as she continues to bring the best of hope to all who listen and dream.

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