Naomi Judd Memorial Celebration: Wynonna, Ashley & More Gather To Honor Late Singer

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May 16, 2022 3:51PM EDT

Naomi Judd was honored with a special memorial celebration in Nashville on May 15, where her daughters spoke and various country stars performed in her honor.

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Naomi Judd’s Celebration Of Life

Naomi Judd’s Celebration Of Life — ‘Naomi Judd: A River Of Time Celebration’ celebrated the life of Naomi Judd on May 15. Naomi died by suicide on April 30, 2022, and her daughters, Wynonna and Ashley Judd, led the night of tributes just two weeks later. During the special memorial, Wynonna confirmed that she would be moving forward with the fall 2022 tour that she and her mother had previously announced. She also performed heartfelt renditions of “River of Time” and “Love Can Build A Bridge.”

Other performers included Carly Pearce, Ashley McBryde, Little Big Town, Brad Paisley and more. There were also appearances from Oprah Winfrey, Robin Roberts, Martina McBride, Reese Witherspoon and more, all of whom paid tribute to Naomi, who was one of the greatest country music singers of all time.

Keep scrolling through the gallery to see photos form Naomi’s River of Time Celebration, from the performances, to the speeches and more.

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Wynonna Judd

Wynonna Judd — Wynonna Judd takes the stage to perform during ‘Naomi Judd: A River of Time Celebration.’ She performed two tribute songs to her mother during the ceremony.

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Ashley Judd

Ashley Judd — Ashley Judd takes the stage to speak during Naomi Judd’s memorial on May 15. She wore a red dress and flower crown for the service.

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Wynonna Judd Crying

Wynonna Judd Crying — Wynonna Judd cries while at her mother’s memorial service. She was joined by her sister, Ashley Judd, and Naomi’s husband, Larry Strickland.

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Wynonna & Ashley Judd

Wynonna & Ashley Judd — Wynonna and Ashley Judd hold hands while honoring their mother, Naomi, at a memorial service. Wynonna was in tears as someone performed onstage.

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Naomi Judd’s Memorial Service

Naomi Judd’s Memorial Service — Naomi Judd was remembered with a beautiful memorial service in Nashville. The event was presented by CMT and Sandbox Live.

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Carly Pearce

Carly Pearce — Carly Pearce takes the stage to perform at Naomi Judd’s memorial. She also performed at the Judd’s Hall of Fame induction, which took place right after Naomi’s death.

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Little Big Town

Little Big Town — Little Big Town performs onstage at Naomi Judd’s memorial. They sang a touching rendition of “Grandpa” at the service.

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Robin Roberts

Robin Roberts — Robin Roberts takes the stage to host during Naomi Judds’ memorial service. She wore a pink pantsuit as she addressed the crowd.

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Martina McBride

Martina McBride — Martina McBride takes the stage to deliver a reading at Naomi Judd’s memorial. She read an excerpt from ‘When Great Trees Fall.’

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Ashley Judd Onstage

Ashley Judd Onstage — Ashley Judd takes the stage to speak at her mother’s memorial. She embraced the crowd during a special moment at the event.

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Wynonna Judd Onstage

Wynonna Judd Onstage — Wynonna Judd stops mid-performance during her time onstage at mom, Naomi’s, memorial. She sang “River of Time” and “Love Can Build A Bridge” throughout the night.

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Brad Paisley

Brad Paisley — Brad Paisley hits the stage for a performance at Naomi Judd’s memorial. He sang ‘Young Love’ and reflected on opening up for the Judds back in the day.

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Ashley McBryde

Ashley McBryde — Ashley McBryde plays guitar while performing at Naomi Judd’s memorial. She sang “Love Is Alive” during the ceremony.

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Wynonna Judd & Brandi Carlile

Wynonna Judd & Brandi Carlile — Wynonna Judd & Brandi Carlile perform a duet during Naomi Judd’s memorial. They sang “The Rose” and wore black outfits.

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Karen Fairchild & Philip Sweet

Karen Fairchild & Philip Sweet — Karen Fairchild & Philip Sweet of Little Big Town after their performance at Naomi Judd’s memorial. They acknowledged the Judd sisters after singing.

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Ashley McBryde Performing

Ashley McBryde Performing — Ashley McBryde takes in the crowd while performing at Naomi Judd’s memorial. She played guitar as she rocked out during her touching performance.

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Jamey Johnson

Jamey Johnson — Jamey Johnson sings onstage and during Naomi Judd’s memorial. He performed “John Deere Tractor.”

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Emmylou Harris

Emmylou Harris — Emmylou Harris plays guitar while singing at Naomi Judd’s memorial. She sang “The Sweetest Gift” with Allison Russell.

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Gaither Vocal Band

Gaither Vocal Band — Gaither Vocal Band gathers to perform at Naomi Judd’s memorial. They brought the crowd to tears with their performance.

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Fans At Naomi Judd’s Celebration

Fans At Naomi Judd’s Celebration — Fans gather outside Naomi Judd’s celebration of life. They held signs up as they mourned the country legend.

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