Emmy Russell may not have walked away from American Idol as the season 22 winner. However, the granddaughter of the late, great Loretta Lynn leaned into her country heritage while also carving out her ...

Seated at a piano, Russell performed Loretta Lynn’s signature song: the 1970 hit “Coal Miner’s Daughter.” The song focuses on Lynn’s Kentucky childhood, watching as her father worked hard in the coal ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Emmy Russell, who finished in the Top 5 on the most recent season of "American Idol," is pregnant. (Jordan Strauss / Invision / ...

Nashville-based singer and songwriter Emmy Russell caught the attention of the "American Idol" judges after her audition for the reality show which aired Feb. 25. Russell sang an original song and ...

Loretta Lynn's granddaughter wants to follow in her late grandmother's footsteps. To achieve that dream, she's competing on this season of "American Idol." Emmy Russell, daughter of Patsy Lynn and ...

For "American Idol" contestant Emmy Russell, country music runs in her blood. Russell, who officially made the Top 20 on last night's episode of the singing competition show, is the granddaughter of ...

Loretta Lynn's granddaughter Emmy Russell is competing on Season 22 of American Idol, and the young singer looks just like her memaw in the early days of her career. In addition to an incredible ...