Judd Strunk was born June 11, 1936.
He became interested in writing and playing the banjo while he was in the Virginia Military Institute. Carl Sandburg inspired Judd to keep on with his chosen career. Judd was also in the Armed Forces and toured all of Europe during that term.
Judd formed his first band called “The Coplin Kitchen Band”. He has appeared on television shows such as Laugh-In, Hee Haw, Bewitched, Merv Griffin and had several of his own shows “Judd Strunk Specials”.
Judd ran for the Maine State Senate in 1970 and lost by only one vote.
He toured with such stars as Andy Williams, Eddie Arnold, Glenn Campbell, The Irish Rovers and he was a very close friend to Jim Stafford. Two friends of his, Jerry Reed and Glen Campbell are carrying on Judd’s music through videos. Judd also wrote and recorded his small hit “Daisy a Day”.
In October of 1981, Judd Strunk was killed in an airplane crash. He left his wife Martha Ann and their three sons Rory, Jeffery and Joel.
On April 28, 1985, Judd Strunk was inducted into the Maine Country Music Hall of Fame.
Judd Strunk was inducted into the Maine Academy of Country Music's Hillbilly Heaven on September 24, 2006.
