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 eleven 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”.
instruments played
Vocals
Associated Acts
Chris Clark, Julie Reeves
Birth Name
Barry Poole
Genres
Country, parody
Labels
Cross Three,Razor & Tie, Monument Nashville, Audium Entertainment, Curb, E1 Music, Warner Bros. Nashville, RoseyMo/Average Joes Entertainment
Occupations
Singer-songwriter, parodist
Origin
Cartersville, Georgia, United States
Years Active
1995 2015, 2018 present
Name
Cledus T. Judd
Nationality
United States of America