After The Judds disbanded in 1991, she then went to Texas Wynonna began a solo career, also on Curb. In her solo career, she has released eight studio albums, a live album, a holiday album and two compilation albums in addition to charting more than 20 singles of her own. Her first three singles—"She Is His Only Need", "I Saw the Light," and "No One Else on Earth"—all reached number one on the U.S. country singles charts consecutively, as did 1993's "Only Love" and 1996's, "To Be Loved by You." Three of her albums are certified platinum or higher by the RIAA. She released a new single, "Something You Can't Live Without," in March 2013. Her most recent recording, Wynonna & The Big Noise, was released on February 12, 2016 via Curb Records. Wynonna & the Big Noise are a country band lead by Wynonna and husband Cactus Mosher. Wynonna is most recognized for her musical work, although starting in the 2000s she has also pursued other interests, including writing, acting and philanthropy.
Girls & Guitars
Wynonna Judd Lyrics
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Her older brother knew somethin' was up
He caught her going through his record collection
Lookin' at Hendricks like a love sick pup
She begged and she pleaded 'till Dad finally listened
He drove her in the car down to Sears Roebuck
He bought her that guitar and that was the beginning
Now she's down in the cellar with the amp turned up
Girls with guitars
Daddy's little angel
Girls with guitars
What's the world coming to?
Girls with guitars
Mothers tend to worry about
Girls with guitars
Well, Saturday nights she followed her brother
It was socks and stockings on the old gym floor
While everybody danced to garage band covers
She was checking out riffs and memorizing chords
She didn't care at all for the football heroes
She didn't even notice the basketball stars
Boys as a species were all a bunch of zeroes
Except for the ones that played that guitar
Girls with guitars
She wasn't any debutante
Girls with guitars
She didn't go out for cheerleading
Girls with guitars
Boys are kinda nervous 'round
Girls with guitars
She went off to college, she got her degree
Her parents breathed a sigh of great relief
Daddy's thinking law school, Mother's thinking medicine
Daughter's thinking how she's gonna break the news to them
Now there's an old Chevy van just sitting in the driveway
Filled to the gills with all her stuff
She cut a deal with her brother to drive up the highway
Figures New York City is close enough
She gets the audition through a friend of a friend
Who's checking out her legs saying, "This will never work!"
She flips on her boogie and turns
the amps to ten
Now she's got the gig and she's feeling like a perk
The lyrics of the song Girls & Guitars by Wynonna Judd is a tribute to all the women who have dared to defy the norms and follow their dreams. The song tells the story of a girl who at the age of fifteen, fell in love with music after going through her brother's record collection. Her father bought her a guitar, and from then on, she began experimenting with it. The girl then goes to college and earns a degree, but her passion for music never fades away. She sets out to pursue her music dream and goes to New York City for an audition. Despite people doubting her, she turns on her boogie, turns the amps to ten, and gets the gig.
The lyrics of the song highlight the struggles that women who choose unconventional careers face. The girl in the song defies the norm of being a "daddy's little angel" or "debutante," and instead chooses the guitar. The lyrics also touch on how parents can be hesitant to support their children's aspirations that are not in line with their expectations. The song's message is that women can achieve their dreams, regardless of societal expectations, and that they should be given the same opportunities as men to pursue them.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARY CARPENTER, MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER
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@Integritydefins
She turned fifteen with great expectations
Her older brother knew somethin' was up
He caught her going through his record collection
Lookin' at Hendricks like a love sick pup
She begged and she pleaded 'till Dad finally listened
He drove her in the car down to Sears Roebuck
He bought her that guitar and that was the beginning
Now she's down in the cellar with the amp turned up
Girls with guitars
Daddy's little angel
Girls with guitars
What's the world coming to?
Girls with guitars
Mothers tend to worry about
Girls with guitars
Well, Saturday nights she followed her brother
It was socks and stockings on the old gym floor
While everybody danced to garage band covers
She was checking out riffs and memorizing chords
She didn't care at all for the football heroes
She didn't even notice the basketball stars
Boys as a species were all a bunch of zeroes
Except for the ones that played that guitar
Girls with guitars
She wasn't any debutante
Girls with guitars
She didn't go out for cheerleading
Girls with guitars
Boys are kinda nervous 'round
Girls with guitars
She went off to college, she got her degree
Her parents breathed a sigh of great relief
Daddy's thinking law school, Mother's thinking medicine
Daughter's thinking how she's gonna break the news to them
Now there's an old Chevy van just sitting in the driveway
Filled to the gills with all her stuff
She cut a deal with her brother to drive up the highway
Figures New York City is close enough
She gets the audition through a friend of a friend
Who's checking out her legs saying, "This will never work!"
She flips on her boogie and turns
@hankbailey2306
Couldn't agree more.
Grace, poetry and Beauty all rolled into one.
@johnhardesty3167
Hill, Lambert, Underwood, and any other modern country singer can't hold a candle to Wynonna!
@johnsandiford5978
Thanks for listening John
@mosessupposes2571
Good thing it isn’t zero sum competition 💚
@katiebragg4417
Timeless classic! Oh, and so is the song!
@prycerobertson4695
Tell Me Why was actually released in 1993. This was the fifth and last single from the album, released in June of 1994.
@ruthboykin9873
Wynonna is always great! Enjoying your songs John!
@loganmccombs942
I listened to this song on Step by Step and I got hooked on these kind of songs
@johnsandiford5978
Thanks for listening Logan
@aveuch
Dana, Karen, and Sam could mop the floor with Steph, Gia, and Kimmy's band from Full House!