Naomi started her speech by saying: "Slap the dog and spit in the fire!" Health struggles They first got attention singing on Ralph Emery's morning show in early 1980, where the host named them the "Soap Sisters" because Naomi said she used to make her own soap.Īfter the success of Mama He's Crazy, they won the Horizon Award at the 1984 CMA Awards.
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Because Naomi Judd looked so young, the two were mistaken for sisters early in their career. She was also known to prefer flashy stage outfits, full of sparkles and rhinestones, over casual boots and cowboy-style clothing. The Judds sang about family, the belief in marriage and the virtue of fidelity. Wynonna Judd, left, and Naomi Judd perform during the Super Bowl halftime in Atlanta in January 1994. Their unique harmonies, together with elements of acoustic music, bluegrass and blues, made them stand out in the genre at the time. The Judds's hits included Love Can Build a Bridge in 1990, Mama He's Crazy in 1984, Why Not Me in 1984, Turn It Loose in 1988, Girls Night Out in 1985, Rockin' With the Rhythm of the Rain in 1986 and Grandpa in 1986.īorn Diana Ellen Judd in Ashland, Ky., Naomi Judd was working as a nurse in Nashville when she and Wynonna started singing together professionally. 'Music is the bridge between mom and me'Īfter rising to the top of country music, they called it quits in 1991 after doctors diagnosed Naomi Judd with hepatitis. Wynonna continued a solo career. sing with the angels, Naomi!!! We're all sending up prayers for the Judd family today," singer Carrie Underwood wrote on Twitter. "Honored to have witnessed Love Can Build a Bridge just a few short weeks ago," singer Maren Morris posted on Twitter on Saturday.Ĭountry music lost a true legend…sing with the angels, Naomi!!! We’re all sending up prayers for the Judd family today…- is heartbreaking news! Naomi Judd was one of the sweetest people I've ever known," singer Travis Tritt posted on Twitter, noting that he had worked with Judd several times on-screen and during performances. They also made a return to awards shows when they performed at the CMT Music Awards earlier this month.
Wynonna led the duo with her powerful vocals, while Naomi provided harmonies and stylish looks on stage. 1 songs in a career that spanned nearly three decades. The red-headed duo combined the traditional Appalachian sounds of bluegrass with polished pop stylings, scoring hit after hit in the 1980s. The mother-daughter performers scored 14 No. They had also just announced an arena tour to begin in the fall, their first tour together in over a decade. Naomi and daughter Wynonna's music will endure." We will do so, with heavy hearts and weighted minds. "Her family has asked that we continue with The Judds' official Hall of Fame induction on Sunday. Her triumphant life story overshadows today's tragic news," said Hall of Fame CEO Kyle Young in a statement. We are in unknown territory.- overcame incredible adversity on her way to a significant place in music history.
We are navigating profound grief and know that as we loved her, she was loved by her public. We lost our beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness.
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