''Rockin' with the Rhythm'' is the second studio album by American

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duo

The Judds The Judds were an American country music duo composed of lead vocalist Wynonna Judd and her mother, Naomi Judd. The duo signed to RCA Nashville in 1983 and released six studio albums between then and 1991. The Judds were one of the most success ...

, released on October 30, 1985, by

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. It features the singles "Have Mercy," "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Old Days)," "Rockin' with the Rhythm of the Rain" and "Cry Myself to Sleep"; all four singles reached #1 on

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chart.Mike Curb - Chart History
/ref> The album has been certified

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by the

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for sales of 1 million copies.RIAA Gold and Platinum Search for albums by The Judds
/ref> It was named the Top Country Album of 1986 by Billboard,Yearly Albums Charts - Best of 1986
/ref> and was nominated for Favorite Country Album at the

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.Rock On The Net: 14th American Music Awards
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Track listing

Personnel

;The Judds *

Naomi Judd Naomi Judd (born Diana Ellen Judd; January 11, 1946 – April 30, 2022) was an American singer and actress. In 1980, she and her daughter Wynonna (born Christina Claire) formed the duo known as The Judds, which became a very successful country ...

- vocals *

Wynonna Judd Wynonna Ellen Judd or simply Wynonna ( ; born Christina Claire Ciminella; May 30, 1964) is an American country music singer. She is one of the most widely recognized and awarded female country singers. In all, she has had 19 No. 1 singles, incl ...

- vocals ;Additional Musicians *

Eddie Bayers Eddie Bayers (born January 28, 1949) is an American session drummer who has played on 300 gold and platinum albums. He received the Academy of Country Music 'Drummer of the Year Award' for fourteen years, has three times won the Nashville Music ...

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* Mark Casstevens -

acoustic guitar An acoustic guitar is a musical instrument in the string family. When a string is plucked its vibration is transmitted from the bridge, resonating throughout the top of the guitar. It is also transmitted to the side and back of the instrument, ...

* Sonny Garrish -

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pedal steel guitar The pedal steel guitar is a Console steel guitar, console-type of steel guitar with pedals and knee levers that change the pitch of certain strings to enable playing more varied and complex music than any previous steel guitar design. Like all s ...

* Bobby Ogdin -

piano The piano is a stringed keyboard instrument in which the strings are struck by wooden hammers that are coated with a softer material (modern hammers are covered with dense wool felt; some early pianos used leather). It is played using a keyboa ...

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- acoustic guitar,

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David Schnaufer David Schnaufer (September 28, 1952 – August 23, 2006) was an American folk musician. He is widely credited with restoring the popularity of the Appalachian dulcimer. Schnaufer was born in Hearne, Texas, and grew up in La Marque, Texas. Schnaufer ...

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, jew's harp * Gene Sisk - piano * Jack Williams -

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Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

1985 albums Curb Records albums The Judds albums RCA Records albums Albums produced by Brent Maher {{1980s-country-album-stub