It was inevitable that Emmy Russell would eventually sing a Loretta Lynn song on “American Idol.” That moment came Monday night as the granddaughter of the country music legend sang “Coal Mi ...

Nashville's Emmy Russell has been voted off of the 22nd season of "American Idol" after making it to the Top 5. The 25-year-old granddaughter of Loretta Lynn—an iconic country music star known ...

Emmy Russell reflects on choosing to pursue music, her time on 'Idol' Russell grew up singing with her "Memaw" and writing songs. But Russell was nearly ready to give up on pursuing music ...

“I’m a granddaughter singing this to her grandmother,” she said. “I’m Emmy Russell. I’m 24 years old and I’m proud to be a coal miner’s great granddaughter.” Despite her ...

The 'American Idol' finalist is releasing her first song with husband Tyler Ward, titled "London Bridges" Jacob Fox Emmy Russell is carving ... in the top five on the singing competition, but ...

emmy-russell-pregnant-first-2 For those wondering, Emmy said she didn’t know she was pregnant during the singing competition earlier this year. “I’m so excited that right out of American ...

Former “American Idol” contestant Emmy Russell was not thrilled about performing her late grandmother’s signature hit on the singing competition last spring. Russell, 26, said on the ...

American Idol finalist Emmy Russell, who is the granddaughter of ... who tried out for the singing competition without informing her mother, explained. “I was just like, ‘I want to prove ...