As the Deseret News celebrates its 175-year milestone, we’re looking at prominent arts and entertainment figures past and present who have graced the Beehive State with their talent.

The contestant in discussion is American Idol Season 22 finalist Mia Matthews. The talented singer performed 'No One Needs To ...

Emmy Russell’s musical roots run deep, since as a young girl she toured and performed alongside her grandmother, Loretta Lynn, and mother, Patsy Lynn. Despite not fitting the typical "Queen of ...

On Sunday night, a new season of "American Idol" kicked off with a packed slate of auditions and a new judge on the panel. Underwood, the winner of "American Idol" Season 4, "Before He Cheats ...

The latest ’American Idol’ nepo baby is Baylee Littrell, son of Backstreet Boys’ Brian Littrell. Contestants have long leaned on family connections.

Emmy Russell shares the "magic" of her last year - from welcoming a baby daughter to secretly getting married — as she gears up to release her first song with husband Tyler Ward.

Country singer Emmy Russell, who competed in Season 22 of "American Idol," said she was "so mad" when judges picked "Coal Miner's Daughter" for her to sing last April. The song was the signature ...

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 ...

Country legend Loretta Lynn’s granddaughter, Emmy Russell, didn’t necessarily want to perform her grandmother’s iconic song while appearing on “American Idol” last year. During an ...

American Idol contestant Emmy Russell performed a moving tribute to her late grandmother Loretta Lynn when she sang her signature hit “Coal Miner’s Daughter” on the competition series last ...

Former American Idol star Emmy Russell has revealed her anger over being asked to sing one of her grandmother Loretta Lynn‘s country music hits on the ABC show. “When I saw the song choice ...