Tearful Ashley & Wynonna Judd Honor Late Mom Naomi In Emotional Country Music Hall Of Fame Ceremony

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The Judd sisters paid an emotional tribute to their late mother Naomi Judd at the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday. Wynonna and Ashley Judd announced the death of their mother, who succumbed to mental illness, just one day before the country legend was set to be inducted into the Hall of Fame as part of the duo The Judds.

The Hall of Fame’s official Twitter page announced that the family had requested the ceremony move forward, though the red carpet was canceled out of respect. Related: Vanessa & Natalia Bryant Honor Gianna On What Would’ve Been Her 16th Birthday Both sisters spoke during the induction.

Through tears, Ashley told the crowd: Wynonna, who herself was honored as one half of the musical duo, said: She went on: According to the Tennessean, the singer reported that her mother died at 2:20 p.m., and that she kissed her Naomi “on the forehead and walked away.” She shared that the family had recited the bible verse Psalm 23 (“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”) over her body, and invited the crowd to recite it alongside her and her sister. Related: Dave Coulier Wants Full House Spinoff About Danny’s Death After Bob Saget’s Passing The occasion was also marked by tribute performances from the country community: per Taste of Country, Tommy Simms performed Love Can Build a Bridge, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings performed Young Love (Strong Love) and Carly Pearce performed Grandpa (Tell Me ‘Bout the Good Old Days). Brandi Carlile had been scheduled to perform a tribute, but was replaced on the lineup due to COVID-19; she shared her rendition of Love Can Build a Bridge on Instagram instead.