The c and w neighborhood honored the life and tradition of Naomi Judd with music
Friends, household and fellow artists collected at Nashville’s famous Ryman Auditorium on May 15 to pay homage to the late vocalist at a public memorial. The service– hosted by Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts— aired live on CMT in an unique entitled Naomi Judd: A River of Time Celebration
Early in the event, Wynonna Judd, who in addition to her late mom was half of the nation duo The Judds, sang “River of Time.” Later, she paired with Brandi Carlile for a duet of “The Rose,” recreating the band’s signature mother/daughter consistencies.
Among the other artists paying homage in tune to Naomi were Brad Paisley, Carly Pearce, Ashley McBryde, Little Big Town, Jamey Johnson, Emmylou Harris and AllisonRussell
In a specifically touching minute, nation vocalist Martina McBride checked out a Maya Angelou passage to the crowd, while Bette Midler, Bono, Oprah Winfrey, Reba McEntire, Salma Hayek, Reese Witherspoon and Morgan Freeman all provided heartfelt reviews.
