Timeline

  • Naomi Judd born Diana Ellen Judd

  • Wynnona Judd born

  • Younger brother Brian passes away from Hodgkins disease

  • Moves to Los Angeles with then-husband Michael Ciminella

  • Ashley Judd born

  • Splits with Ciminella and changes name to Naomi Judd

  • Earns nursing degree from Eastern Kentucky University and moves to Nashville

  • Appears in the film More American Graffiti

  • First TV appearance on the Ralph Emery Show

  • Record producer Brent Maher listens to The Judds' demo tape

  • Auditions for President of RCA

  • Appears in the TV movie, Living Proof: The Hank Williams Jr. Story

  • Signs with RCA

  • Released first single “Had a Dream (For the Heart)”

  • Released six-song EP Wynnona and Naomi

  • First video shoot for “Mama He’s Crazy”

  • Released debut album, Why Not Me

  • Wins first GRAMMY award for “Mama He’s Crazy”

  • Rockin' with the Rhythm released

  • Heartland released

  • Christmas Time with The Judds released

  • Greatest Hits released

  • River of Time released

  • Marries Larry Strickland

  • Across the Heartland video album released

  • Love Can Build a Bridge released

  • Love Can Build a Bridge video album released

  • Announces diagnosis and retirement

  • Founds the Naomi Judd Education and Research Fund

  • Greatest Hits Volume Two released

  • “Their Final Concert” video album released

  • The Judds Collection, 1983-1990 box set released

  • Naomi & Wynonna: The Farewell Tour video album released

  • Love Can Build a Bridge published

  • Super Bowl Halftime Show with The Judds, Clint Black, Tanya Tucker, and Travis Tritt

  • The Judds in Concert live album released

  • Naomi's Home Companion: A Treasury of Favorite Recipes, Food for Thought and Country Wit and Wisdom published

  • Big Bang Boogie EP released

  • Power To Change Tour

  • The Judds Reunion Live released

  • Becomes judge on Star Search

  • Naomi Judd's Guardian Angels published

  • Naomi's Breakthrough Guide: 20 Choices to Transform Your Life published

  • The Transparent Life : 30 Proven Ways to Live Your Best published

  • Naomi’s New Morning debuts on Hallmark Channel

  • Naomi's Guide to Aging Gratefully: Facts, Myths, and Good News for Boomers published

  • Greatest Hits: Limited Edition released

  • Joins CMT’s Can You Duet as judge

  • “Girls' Night Out: Superstar Women of Country - The Concert of the Year” honoring The Judds

  • “Girls Night Out” nine-show Las Vegas residency first show

  • River of Time: My Descent into Depression and How I Emerged with Hope published

  • Competes on My Kitchen Rules against Larry

  • All-Time Greatest Hits released

  • Naomi guest hosts at The Grand Ole Opry

  • FInal performance by The Judds at the CMT Music Awards

  • Naomi passes away

  • Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame

  • “Love Can Build A Bridge” single peaks at No. 1

  • “Naomi Judd: River of Time Celebration” airs

  • A Tribute to The Judds released

  • “A Tribute to The Judds” hosted by Wynonna at The Grand Ole Opry