Wynonna Judd: Photos of the Country Star Over the Years

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Medina Lynn, Elisabeth McGowan

May 11, 2025 3:20PM EDT

Wynonna Judd: Photos of the Country Star Over the Years

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Wynonna Judd is a country music legend with six Grammys under her belt!

Wynonna Judd’s rise to fame had all the trappings of a good ole country song. The singer, born May 30, 1964, won six Grammys as part of the duo The Judds alongside her mother, Naomi Judd, and was just as successful in her own solo career. Along the way, however, she would discover her birth father was kept a secret, develop an addiction to food, witness her daughter go to jail and find herself estranged from her sister, Ashley Judd. She suffered another blow when he mother Naomi passed away in April 2022 at 76 years old.

Click through to see some of the best photos of Wynonna through the years.

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Wynonna Judd: Photos Of The Country Music Icon

Wynonna Judd: Photos Of The Country Music Icon — On September 28, 2023, she received the first ever country champion award at the People’s Choice Country Awards, ushering in a new era for the country superstar.

The ‘I Saw the Light’ songstress found support in the third man she married, Cactus Moser. Her two previous marriages included one to Arch Kelley, the father of her two children, son Elijah and daughter Grace and the other to D.R. Roach, who was arrested on child assault and battery charges, plead guilty, and was sentenced to ten years in prison.

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Wynnona Judd Pays Tribute to Mom Naomi Judd

Wynnona Judd Pays Tribute to Mom Naomi Judd — In loving memory. Wynonna Judd performed during a tribute to her mother, country music star Naomi Judd, in Nashville, Tenn on May 15, 2022. Naomi Judd died April 30, 2022 at 76-years-old.

A month after her mom’s passing, Wynonna checked in with fans on Instagram, talking about the pain of losing her mother. Writing about what she’s learned, Wynonna shared, ‘I DO know that the pain of losing Mom on 4/30 [by her own hand] is so great, that I often feel like I’m not ever going to be able to fully accept and surrender to the truth that she left the way she did. This cannot be how The Judds story ends.’ She went on to thank her family, fans, and community for their support at this time.

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Wynonna Judd & Brandi Carlile Celebrate Naomi Judd

Wynonna Judd & Brandi Carlile Celebrate Naomi Judd — Wynonna Judd and Brandi Carlile performed during the Naomi Judd: A River of Time celebration in Nashville, Tennessee on May 15, 2022. They sang their hearts out.

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Wynonna Judd Performs in 2022

Wynonna Judd Performs in 2022 — Wynonna Judd performed during a tribute to her mother Naomi Judd on May 15, 2022. She was backed by a band.

Just weeks after her mother’s death, Wynonna paid tribute to her mom with and music partner with vintage photos in honor of Mother’s Day 2022. Keeping the message simple and powerful, she captioned the shot, ‘I miss her’.

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Wynonna Judd Performing in Vegas

Wynonna Judd Performing in Vegas — The country star dazzled in an all-black ensemble.

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Wynonna Judd Played out in Pennsylvania

Wynonna Judd Played out in Pennsylvania — Singer-songwriter Wynonna Judd performed in concert during her Wynonna and Friends: Stories & Song Tour 2015 at the American Music Theatre, in Lancaster, Pa. She wowed the crowd with her amazing guitar skills.

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Wynonna Judd Enjoyed CD Signing in New York

Wynonna Judd Enjoyed CD Signing in New York — Wynonna Judd signed her CD in New York in 2016. The icon flashed her megawatt smile for her fans.

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Wynonna Judd Performing at Marty Stuart’s Late Night Jam

Wynonna Judd Performing at Marty Stuart’s Late Night Jam — Wynonna Judd performed during Marty Stuart’s 16th Annual Late Night Jam at the Ryman Auditorium on in Nashville.

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Wynonna Judd Attended Americana Music Association Honors

Wynonna Judd Attended Americana Music Association Honors — Cactus Moser and Wynonna Judd attended Americana Music Association Honors and Awards Show in Nashville in 2016. The couple were married in 2012.

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The Judds Rocked Out at Mandalay Bay

The Judds Rocked Out at Mandalay Bay — Naomi and Wynonna Judd sang in concert at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas in 2010. The duo has racked up the Grammys over their career.

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The Judds Attended the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards

The Judds Attended the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards — Wynonna Judd and Naomi Judd attended the 46th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards in 2011. The pair stole the spotlight on the red carpet.

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Wynonna Judd Performing at the Saints Titans Football Game

Wynonna Judd Performing at the Saints Titans Football Game — Wynonna Judd performed the national anthem before the start of an NFL football game between the New Orleans Saints and the Tennessee Titans in 2011. She rocked an American flag scarf for the event.

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Wynonna Judd on ‘Good Morning America’

Wynonna Judd on ‘Good Morning America’ — Wynonna Judd appeared on Good Morning America in 2013. She wore a sparkling top for the morning talk show.

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The Judds in 1994

The Judds in 1994 — Wynonna Judd, left, and her mother, Naomi Judd, of The Judds, performed during the halftime show at Super Bowl XXVIII in Atlanta in 1994. Naomi Judd, the Kentucky-born matriarch of the Grammy-winning duo The Judds and mother of Wynonna and Ashley Judd, died at 76 in April 2022.

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Wynonna Judd in 1997

Wynonna Judd in 1997 — Wynonna Judd in September of 1997. She was attending the premiere of the film Kiss the Girls.

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The Judds in 1989

The Judds in 1989 — Naomi Judd (left) and daughter Wynonna Judd (right) posed together in 1989. Their hair was teased high and their looks were sparkly.

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