Explained: Wynonna Judd faces 'The Hard Truth' on vulnerable new album, the first since her mother Naomi died

Wynonna Judd released her first album in 10 years, titled "The Hard Truth"

The Judds

The country music duo of Wynonna Judd and her mother Naomi Judd

talk singing

Judd's description of her vocal approach on the new album, prioritizing raw emotion over refined technique

perfectly imperfect

Judd's phrase describing the album's unpolished, emotionally raw production style