This Sounds Like a Case for Rand McNally

Regarding “Here Comes the Judd,” by Robert Hilburn (April 12):

As a Judds fan, I was surprised to find that Wynonna Judd thinks Wynona, Okla. (whose name you say she adopted), is the same town cited in the pop song “Route 66.”

Either Hilburn is misinformed or both he and Wynonna are. The song “Route 66” refers to Winona , Ariz., just east of Flagstaff.

As we all know, the lyrics are “. . . Flagstaff, Arizona; don’t forget Winona. . . .” All the cities in the song are mentioned in order as they appear along the route going from east to west. Once the song gets you to Flagstaff, it wouldn’t make sense to refer back to Oklahoma.

And although there is a Wynona, Okla., it’s not even on Route 66. I hope someone will please tell Wynonna to give credit where credit is due. After all, she wouldn’t want us to forget about Wynonna .

GREG THORNEYCROFT

Los Angeles

Reader Thorneycroft is correct. The mistaken reference to Oklahoma was ours, not Judd’s. She confirms the story that she adopted her name from the town in “Route 66,” but apparently she chose her own spelling.