Wynonna Judd Opens Up About The Loss Of Her Mom Naomi: 'This Cannot Be How The Judds Story Ends'

A surprise tribute. As country singer Carly Pearce took the stage at Nashville’s annual CMA Fest, she enlisted Wynonna Judd to sing an unexpected duet to honor the legacy of the late Naomi Judd.

Wynonna Judd made a surprise appearance at CMA Fest Friday in Nashville, Tennessee and paid tribute to her late mother, Naomi Judd.

Wynonna Judd made a surprise appearance at CMA Fest Friday in Nashville, Tennessee and paid tribute to her late mother, Naomi Judd.The country star was brought out to the stage by Carly Pearce during her live set but before doing so, Pearce wanted to address the crowd and pay homage to Naomi as well.«CMA Fest, we lost one of our absolute pillars in country music earlier this year: Miss Naomi Judd,» said Pearce via. «As a girl growing up in Kentucky, I idolized the Judds and wanted to be like them. My first concert was to see Wynona.

Just about a month after Wynonna Judd’s mother, Naomi Judd, died by suicide, the 58-year-old took to Instagram to reflect on life without Naomi. "Checking in.There is so much happening in the world right now," Wynonna began her caption alongside an image of her performing. "Before I sat down to write this, I thought, 'No…I just don't know what to say.' Then, I heard the words from my life coach asking me, 'What do you know?' And I began to cry." She continued: "WHAT DO I KNOW??" Naomi Judd and Wynonna Judd appear at the CMA Awards.

on her Instagram account Sunday night.“WHAT DO I KNOW?? I DO know, that the pain of losing Mom on 4/30 to suicide is so great, that I often feel like I’m not ever going to be able to fully accept and surrender to the truth that she left the way she did. This cannot be how The Judds story ends,” Wynonna Judd continued.Ashley Judd and Wynonna Judd confirmed on April 30 that they had lost their mother Naomi Judd “to the disease of mental illness.” It was later confirmed Naomi Judd’s death was due to suicide.As Wynonna Judd continued in her Sunday Instagram post, she said she will continue to “show up” for herself and do the work she needs to to get through the tragedy of losing her mom, who was also her bandmate in The Judds.“I DO know, that in order to be a healthier grandparent to my firstborn grandchild Kaliyah, {born 4/13, 2 weeks & 2 days before Mom left}, to break the cycle of addiction & family dysfunction, that I must continue to show up for myself {first} and do the personal healing work,” she wrote.

Instagram post. The country music icon, 76, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on April 30 after struggling with her mental health for several years.“WHAT DO I KNOW?? I DO know, that the pain of losing Mom on 4/30 to suicide is so great, that I often feel like I’m not ever going to be able to fully accept and surrender to the truth that she left the way she did.

Wynonna Judd is checking in.

Wynonna Judd is sharing an update with fans following the death of her mother last month. 

Wynonna Judd got deeply candid about how she is coping in the weeks after her mother, Naomi Judd, died by suicide.

(CNN)Wynonna Judd has decided to turn what would have been her and her mother's final tour into a tribute to her.Naomi Judd died by suicide in April at the age of 76. Her daughter shared at a public memorial for her last week that she planned to continue on with "The Judds: The Final Tour" in her honor.On Thursday, a revised tour, titled "the Ultimate Girls Night Out," will include appearances by fellow artists Brandi Carlile, Faith Hill, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Ashley McBryde, Trisha Yearwood and others to be announced at a later date."I am humbled, once again, by the loyalty of the fans who have been with us for 38+ years, who continue to show up for me when I need them the most," Wynonna Judd said in a statement.

Wynonna Judd has released her first single since the death of her mother – and musical partner – Naomi Judd, last month. On Wednesday, Wynonna announced the release of “Other Side” with indie group Waxahatchee.

Wynonna Judd has released her first single since the death of her mother -- and musical partner — Naomi Judd, last month. On Wednesday, Wynonna announced the release of “Other Side” with indie group Waxahatchee.“In the midst of everything that has happened, I said that I would continue to sing.

The show must go on. Wynonna Judd is moving forward with The Judds’ fall tour as scheduled following her mother and bandmate Naomi Judd’s death in April.

Naomi Judd will be honored as The Judds' final tour continues after the country music star's death. Just weeks before her death, Naomi and daughter Wynonna Judd reunited at the CMA Awards for a performance.The duo also announced they were going back on tour for the first time in 10 years.  "The Final Tour" is now set to begin Sept. 30 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and end on Oct.

Prior to the April 30 passing of Naomi Judd, mother-daughter duo the Judds had announced that they’d be hitting the road for the first time in over a decade.

Wynonna Judd will follow through with the previously announced upcoming tour she had planned with her late mother Naomi Judd, and will welcome a series of big-name guest stars to participate including Brandi Carlile, Faith Hill, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Ashley McBryde and Trisha Yearwood.

Wynonna Judd will have a lot of support on hand as she embarks on The Judds' final tour following her mom, Naomi Judd's, death. The 11-date arena tour will feature star-studded tributes to Naomi from fellow artists including Brandi Carlile, Faith Hill, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Ashley McBryde, and Trisha Yearwood.“I am humbled, once again, by the loyalty of the fans who have been with us for 38+ years, who continue to show up for me when I need them the most," Wynonna said in a press release on Thursday. «I am grateful that we will continue to honor The Judds legacy, together.»Naomi's widow, Larry Strickland, also said in the release that he is «so happy that in this time of grief for us all, Wynonna has agreed to move forward with this tour as my sweet wife Naomi would have wanted her to do.”McBride will open select shows, followed by Wynonna who will sing her own hits as well as The Judds' songs.

died last month, with Wynonna Judd tapping fellow country stars Martina McBride, Faith Hill and others to support the 11-stop tour.“I am humbled, once again, by the loyalty of the fans who have been with us for 38+ years, who continue to show up for me when I need them the most.  I am grateful that we will continue to honor The Judds legacy, together,” Wynonna Judd said in a statement.Naomi Judd took her own life late last month, according to her daughter Ashley, who spoke of her mother’s death last week on “Good Morning America.” “The Judds: The Final Tour” had been in the works with the classic mother-daughter duo Naomi and Wynonna prior to the former’s death.The tour added a final stop at the Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky, near the Judds’ hometown. Hill will join Wynonna Judd onstage to support the final tour stop.

William Earl Country singer Wynonna Judd has announced that she will carry on with The Judd’s “The Final Tour,” despite the death of her mother and musical partner Naomi in April. The dates will now include tributes to her mother and their musical legacy, with appearances by artists such as Brandi Carlile, Faith Hill, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Ashley McBryde and Trisha Yearwood.