American Idol contestant Emmy Russell performed a moving tribute to her late grandmother Loretta Lynn when she sang her ...

However, Russell felt that singing her grandmother’s song “was just going to add to” claims of nepotism because of Lynn’s ...

The other songs were reportedly “Here You Come Again,” by Dolly Parton and “Suddenly I See,” by KT Tunstall. Russell said she ...

While Russell delivered a memorable performance of the country classic, she revealed in a recent interview that she would ...

Emmy Russell, the granddaughter of Loretta Lynn, admitted it wasn't her idea to sing her grandma's iconic song, "Coal Miner's ...

Former 'American Idol' star Emmy Russell revealed her anger over being asked to sing her grandmother Loretta Lynn's song ...

Singer Emmy Russell, granddaughter of Loretta Lynn and a Top Five finalist last season on 'American Idol,' was hospitalized ...

Emmy Russell admits that she was 'so mad' when she found out she was covering 'Coal Miner's Daughter' in one 'American Idol' ...

NASHVILLE -- “American Idol” contestant Emmy Russell performed a ... And the only one I knew was ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter,’” Russell said recently on “The Thrivalist Podcast with ...

Emmy Russell gave a touching tribute to late grandmother Loretta Lynn on 'American Idol,' but she wasn't happy about it at first.

Country legend Loretta Lynn’s granddaughter, Emmy Russell ... and the only one I knew was 'Coal Miner's Daughter,'" Russell said of then-judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie.