Loretta Lynn (Center) poses with her mother, Clara Butcher, and sister, Crystal Gayle, at the 15th annual "Academy of Country Music Awards" ceremonies at Knott's Berry Farm May 1.

Loretta Lynn released “Coal Miner’s Daughter” as a single in October 1970. By the end of the year, the song had climbed to the top of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.

The 24-year-old Russell joined Wynonna Judd to perform a medley that featured "Coal Miner's Daughter," one of Lynn's signature songs, accompanied by images of the late country icon.

In an April 29 episode of "American Idol," Loretta Lynn's granddaughter Emmy Russell sang her late grandmother's iconic song "Coal Miner's Daughter." Watch the emotional performance.

Loretta Lynn 's granddaughter Emmy Russell rose to the spotlight in 2024 with a spot on American Idol. During her time on the show, she established her own voice with original performances, but ...