ASCAP to Honor Wynonna Judd With Golden Note
Wynonna Judd will receive the ASCAP Golden Note Award at the Nashville Songwriters Celebration on Monday, Nov. 16.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Country
ASCAP will present Wynonna Judd with the ASCAP Golden Note Award at its invitation-only Nashville Songwriters Celebration on Monday, Nov. 16. The honor recognizes extraordinary career milestones achieved by songwriters, composers and artists.
Why it matters
The Golden Note Award celebrates career milestones, and Wynonna's recognition comes as she promotes her ninth solo studio album, The Hard Truth. Her honor also follows the loss of her mother and duo partner Naomi Judd, tying the recognition to the Judds' legacy.
The Judds received nine CMA Awards and amassed 14 No. 1 hits on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart, according to the award's background. Details of the celebration's full program and additional honorees have not been disclosed.
The players
Wynonna Judd
Country singer who performs as a solo artist after co-leading the Judds duo with her mother Naomi Judd.
ASCAP
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, a performing rights organization that represents songwriters and publishers.
The details
Wynonna Judd will be honored at the ASCAP Nashville Songwriters Celebration, an invitation-only event. Previous Golden Note recipients include Garth Brooks, Tom Petty, LeAnn Rimes, Reba and Alan Jackson. Wynonna's ninth solo album, The Hard Truth, marks her first time co-writing an entire album.
Timeline
April 2022: The Judds were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Day before induction: Naomi Judd died by suicide.
October 2026: Wynonna released The Hard Truth.
Monday, Nov. 16, 2026: Wynonna receives the ASCAP Golden Note Award in Nashville.
Legacy Recognition
The honor extends the recognition the Judds received when they were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in April 2022, a year before the duo's legacy was further recognized by Wynonna's solo work. It places Wynonna's solo career within the broader tradition of Nashville songwriters being celebrated for career milestones.
Fans can see Wynonna Judd honored at the ASCAP celebration in Nashville, though the event is invitation-only. The Hard Truth tour across North America offers a 33-date opportunity to see her perform live.
The takeaway
Wynonna's Golden Note honor and new album show how a songwriter's career can be recognized across decades, both as a solo artist and as half of the Judds. Readers following country music can watch for her November celebration and her 33-date tour.
What happens next
Wynonna Judd will receive the ASCAP Golden Note Award at the Nashville Songwriters Celebration on Monday, Nov. 16, 2026.
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