BlogIt’s been quite a month for Wynonna, with her mother’s tragic passing on April 30, and her induction in the Country Music Hall of Fame on May 1. And today she turns 58. She might be glad to start a new year, so let’s take a moment to learn about this amazing woman, and wish her the best year yet!
Let’s take a look at Wynonna’s life and career, and her amazing family.
Wynonna Judd’s Home, Lieper’s Fork, TN
When she recognized her daughter’s undeniable musical talent, Naomi decided to form a group with Wynonna and see where they ended up. The pair became a country music sensation, touring all over, selling out concerts, and hitting the charts.
After her mother stepped away for health reasons, Wynonna kept on singing. She has managed an amazing solo career, being in the music business for more than 30 years and touring all around the world. Even though she’s worth more than $20 million, she still calls Tennessee home, and spends much of her time there.
In 2006, she built a “dream home” on 500 acres near her mom and sister outside Lieper’s Fork, Tennessee. The farm was even the site of her 2012 wedding to Cactus Moser.
Naomi Judd’s Home, Lieper’s Fork, TN
Naomi lived all around the US, from Kentucky to Los Angeles, and had amazing stories to tell! She was even Elvis Presley’s personal nurse for a time back in the day. She ended up back in the south in the 1980s, and fell in love with the land outside Nashville in an area called Lieper’s Fork. She bought land in the area, and has even gotten her daughters to move close by. All told, she and the family own more than 1,000 acres.
Her house, nicknamed Peaceful Valley, has 20 rooms spread over 8,000 square feet. It really is a peaceful retreat, and has amenities to make life easier. That includes an elevator, and even a small kitchenette in the main bathroom!
Ashley Judd’s Home, Lieper’s Fork, TN
Beauty and an ability to entertain must run in the family, because Ashley Judd became a major Hollywood actress in the late 1990s and 2000s. She was at one point the highest-grossing actress in the business.
But she’s not just a pretty face on a screen, she’s also an environmental activist and global humanitarian. She boldly advocates on behalf of women who have been sexually assaulted, having been assaulted herself, including by Harvey Weinstein.
Her home in Lieper’s Fork is close to her mom’s house, where she lives these days. It’s a good thing she’s so close to family; in 2021 she suffered a major leg injury while in Africa and has relied on them to help her heal mentally and physically.
Grand Ole Opry, Nashville, TN
Playing at the Grand Ole Opry is nothing short of a career highlight for any country musician, and Wynonna is no exception. The theater is more than just a structure, it’s a status symbol, a club, a career achievement. The new theater in downtown Nashville hosts weekly shows as well as the radio program that got the whole thing started.
The new venue opened in 1974, and seats more than 4,000 people. It suffered from flooding in 2010, and had to alter its performance plans during Covid, but things are back up and running at the Opry.
Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN
The original home of the Grand Ole Opry, Ryman Auditorium in downtown Nashville is still a great place to perform for country musicians. Wynonna has performed here both with her mom Naomi, and on her own.
The Ryman serves as backup to the new Opry, and hosts a weekly program there in addition to other performances at the bigger venue.
Wynonna has seen it all. From a transient childhood to young fame with her mom, to solo success and challenges along the way, she has persevered. She has worked to resolve personal and family struggles, and things are looking up for her!
So, on her birthday, let’s take a second and send her good thoughts and wishes for a great day and a wonderful year. Happy Birthday, Wynonna!
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