Cledus T. Judd
| Cledus T. Judd | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Barry Poole |
| Born | December 18, 1964 |
| Origin | Cartersville, Georgia, United States |
| Genres | Country, parody |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, parodist |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1995–2015 |
| Labels | Cross Three,Razor & Tie, Monument Nashville, Audium Entertainment, Curb, E1 Music, Warner Bros. Nashville, RoseyMo/Average Joes Entertainment |
| Associated acts | Chris Clark, Julie Reeves |
Barry Poole (born December 18, 1964) is an American country music artist who records under the name Cledus T. Judd. Known primarily for his parodies of popular country music songs, he has been called the "Weird Al" Yankovic of country music, and his albums are usually an equal mix of original comedy songs and parodies. Judd has released nine studio albums and two EPs, and several of their singles have entered the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. His highest chart peak is the No. 48 "I Love NASCAR", a parody of Toby Keith's 2003 single "I Love This Bar".
Judd moved to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue a career in country music. By 1993, Judd was living in a house with Daron Norwood and preparing to move back home until he wrote a parody of "Indian Outlaw" by Tim McGraw, which made him decide to pursue a career as a parodist.
Cledus T. Judd released his debut album, Cledus T. Judd (No Relation), on Razor & Tie Records in 1995, the "(No Relation)" part of the title being a reference to Wynonna and Naomi Judd. Two non-country parodies were also included on this album: one of the Eagles' "Hotel California", and one of "We Are the World", a 1980s charity single credited to USA for Africa. Judd's parody, entitled "We Own the World", satirized the marriage of Lisa Marie Presley and Michael Jackson.
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