"Cledus T. Judd is to country what Weird Al Yankovic is to pop music. His amusing parodies of country hits have been inducing smiles on listeners' faces for more than a decade.Judd first appeared in 1995 with his debut Cledus T. Judd (No Relation). The album title refers to the fact that he is not related to Naomi and Wynonna Judd. His simple but clever humor was a hit with tracks like ""Motel California"" and ""Shade Tree Mechanic.""Judd truly broke through the following year with his follow-up record I Stoled This Record. On the album he longs for a romance with Shania Twain and parodies Charlie Daniels. Judd found considerable success thanks to the popular song ""Grandma Got Runner Over By a John Deere."" Several country music stars, including Twain, make appearances on the album, showing that even the genre's top stars can take a joke.Judd returned in 1998 with Did I Shave My Back For This? With some critics skeptical if Judd could continue to produce, he quieted them by again delivering humorous hits on his third album. Song titles included ""First Redneck on the Internet"" and the Brooks & Dunn inspired ""Cledus Don't Stop Eatin' For Nuthin'."" The record's title track was a hit as well.The following year, Juddmental saw Judd branching out in his parody targets, poking fun at non-country artists like Ricky Martin with his song ""Livin' Like John Travolta."" He again hit the mark with a song that involved Shania Twain on ""Shania I'm Broke."" His original tunes also gained him some recognition.Judd has continued to consistently bring humor into the country music world without offending the masses or the artists that he is making fun of. His 2007 release came in the form of a tribute to Ray Stevens."
