The list of performers and special guests for Naomi Judd's memorial service has been finalized.More high-profile names have signed-on to be apart of the public memorial dubbed - Naomi Judd: A River of Time Celebration - which is named after The Judds' fifth studio album, as well as their song of the same name.Deadline is reporting that country music stars Brad Paisley, Carly Pearce, and Jamey Johnson have been added to the star-studded performers list; whileBette Midler, Reba McEntire and Reese Witherspoon have been enlisted to deliver special messages.Judd's husbandLarry Strickland is now among those who will speak at the memorial.
Public memorial: More high-profile names have signed-on to participate in Naomi Judd's public memorial, including Brad Paisley, Carly Pearce, and Jamey Johnson as performers; and Bette Midler, Reba McEntire and Reese Witherspoon will deliver special messagesThe tribute to Naomi Juddwill air live and commercial-free from Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium on CMT and Sandbox Livebeginning at 6 PM ET on Sunday, May 14.Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts, who is a close family friend of the Judds, will host the memorial.Paisley, Pearce, and Johnson join previously announced musicians set to perform that includesLittle Big Town, Brandi Carlile, Ashley McBryde, Emmylou Harris, Allison Russell and The Gaithers.
Bono, Oprah Winfrey, Morgan Freeman and Salma Hayek had already been enlisted to send video messages for the special event.Along with Strickland, the other featured speakers at the memorial includesinger-songwriter Martina McBride, as well asNaomi's daughters Ashley and Wynonna Judd.
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