For the past 37 years, Yakima Town Hall has brought internationally renowned speakers to the citizens of the Yakima Valley, Washington through our all-volunteer, non-profit educational lecture series. Naomi will speak on “How to Have a Breakthrough, Not a Breakdown” for the March 17 11am lecture. To buy tickets, go to http://www.yakimatownhall.com/tickets.html
Mule Day officials have announced Naomi Judd as the 2010 Mule Day Parade Grand Marshal. “We’re so excited to have Naomi coming to Mule Day as this year’s Grand Marshal. She is one of our neighbors, and it will be such a privilege to have her here,” said Louise Mills, Mule Day public relations director.
Dave Skillington, of the Maury County Bridle and Saddle Club which sponsors Mule Day, said Judd will make a great grand marshal. “She’s a great choice because she is so community-minded. Even as busy as she is, Naomi still makes time to stay involved in many activities in the Leiper’s Fork community. We’re very fortunate she’s agreed to be with us this year,” Skillington said.
The Mule Day festivities attract over 100,000 visitors annually and the parade will be held on Saturday, April 10th at 11am. Go here for full Mule Day activities
Naomi takes fans on a personal tour of her farm outside of Nashville for CMT’s hit series, CMT Cribs. You’ll see where she goes to get away from it all in her sanctuary retreat which was designed to bring the beauty of nature inside. Plus you’ll take a walk down Judds memory lane and see where she keeps all those awards. Tune in Feb 12 @ 10pm ET/PT
BREAKING NEWS FROM “CBS: THE EARLY SHOW,” SATURDAY EDITION
February 6, 2010 – Legendary country soul diva Wynonna Judd announced today on The Early Show, Saturday edition that she will reunite with her mother, Naomi Judd, for a final “The Judds” tour.
Multi-platinum country artist, author and actress Naomi Judd will appear at an intimate event for Hopelink and the Potato Soup Foundation at a fundraiser presented by Aegis Living of Bellevue. The evening takes place Valentine’s Day weekend on Friday, February 12, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Ms. Judd will preside over the elegant cocktail party marking the opening of a new Aegis Senior Living Community in Bellevue. The event features entertainment, hors d’oeuvres and a silent auction.Tickets are $150 per person with only 100 tickets available for purchase; 100% of proceeds to be shared by the two nonprofits. Tickets for a private dinner with Ms. Judd available for $500, capacity limited to 30. For information, call 425.897.3703 or email rsvp@hope-link.org.
January 22, 2010. San Diego, CA. Naomi Judd will be the keynote speaker at this annual conference which attracts attendees interested in learning more about the benefits of natural supplements to their health. Scientific evidence has shown that food choices and certain supplements can improve health and symptoms of disease. As a result, many Americans are self-prescribing and spending in excess of $20 billion annually on herbal and dietary supplements to address their health concerns. It is important for health care providers to receive timely, evidence- based information in order to address the risks and benefits of supplements with their patients. Naomi will speak about her own personal “Road to Healing” after she was diagnosed with Hep C and forced to retire from her music career.
Watch her CW6 “San Diego Living” interview –go to 1/22/09
“And she’ll have fun fun fun ’til her daddy takes her t-bird away….” Well, unlike the beach boys song, Naomi is ready to have some other lucky person drive her t-bird away!
Classic Cars Southeast of Lebanon TN, has the distinct privilege and honor to offer Ms. Naomi Judd’s personal 1956 Thunderbird for sale. This is a consignment car, so PLEASE, NO TRADES!! CASH ONLY!! This vehicle was presented to her as a gift from her daughter, Wynonna, approximately 20 years ago. The car ran at that time and was originally born with a Thunderbird Green exterior/Green/White interior.
The car underwent a frame-on restoration recently (completed in May, 2008) by a well respected restoration expert in North Central Tennessee. The vehicle is now a stunning Fiesta Red exterior/new black manual convertible top/Fiesta Red/Colonial White interior with factory 292ci engine, automatic transmission, 4 way power seats, power drum brakes, power steering, alternator conversion, T-Bird radio w/cassette player, fender skirts, wide whites, continental kit and all new chrome and trim. Hard to find one that looks and drives as nicely as this one for the money – not to mention, it’s ownership history!!! $75,000.00
Naomi’s husband, Larry Strickland is making music with Palmetto State Quartet.
Palmetto State Quartet, one of the most recognizable names in Southern Gospel music has made dramatic changes to the group. Kerry Beatty, PSQ highly respected and talented lead singer for over 10 years is joining forces with key members of The Classic Sound Quartet Larry Strickland, (bass), Brian Beatty, (baritone/lead) and Jeremy Calloway, (tenor) to usher in a new era for PSQ. (more…)
The Judds, Taylor Swift, Shelby Lynne, Earl Scruggs, Rascal Flatts, and others play in the desert.
By Randy Lewis, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
May 5, 2008
ONE OF those golden moments you hope for at gargantuan music gatherings like the weekend Stagecoach Festival in Indio came Saturday night, when the Judds, Naomi and daughter Wynonna, resuscitated their monstrously successful ’80s act in what was billed as a “one-night-only reunion.”
It felt far too sweet to go unrepeated, and we’ll see whether they can resist the urge to tour again — not to mention the money awaiting them if they did, as the word “reunion” is pretty much synonymous with “remuneration” in today’s concert world.
As it was, the chemistry was magic, their voices meshing on such overtly inspirational hits as “Love Can Build a Bridge” and “Grandpa (Tell Me ‘Bout the Good Old Days),” the harmonies radiating across the sprawling grounds of the Empire Polo Field. Even hundreds of yards from the stage, which is where the majority of the tens of thousands of fans took in their performance, their mutual love and respect wordlessly communicated the heart and soul of country music. (more…)