Louisville, Ky. (Friday, April 12, 2024) – Churchill Downs today announced that five-time Grammy Award-winner and country music icon Wynonna Judd will perform the National Anthem at this year’s Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on Saturday, May 4.
The Kentucky native will help kick off the historic 150th Derby at Churchill Downs. The performance will take place just after 5 p.m. EDT and will be broadcast live as part of NBC’s Kentucky Derby coverage, expected to reach millions of viewers worldwide.
“Wynonna Judd is a multigenerational talent who has helped shape country music over the years, and a Kentucky native, making her the perfect artist to set the stage for this once-in-a-lifetime Kentucky Derby,” said Mike Anderson, President of Churchill Downs. “We’re excited for Wynonna to bring her powerful voice back to Louisville to convey the wide range of emotion for which this landmark occasion…
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