Emmy Russell is honoring her “memaw” Loretta Lynn with her latest performance. During Monday’s episode of American Idol, the young musician performed a piano-backed cover of Loretta Lynn’s ...

By Jessica Nicholson American Idol contestant Emmy Russell is a coal miner ... the 1970 hit “Coal Miner’s Daughter.” The song focuses on Lynn’s Kentucky childhood, watching as her ...

Russell performed her grandmother's song "Coal Miner's Daughter." Emmy Russell honored her grandmother Loretta Lynn with a moving performance on "American Idol" Monday night. The season 22 ...

American Idol Season 22 ended with a touching tribute to the late country music icon Loretta Lynn, whose granddaughter Emmy Russell ... s iconic ballad “Coal Miner’s Daughter” during the ...

Emmy Russell leaned into her country music heritage when she covered her grandmother Loretta Lynn's song "Coal Miner's Daughter" on American Idol. The captivating performance found Russell seated ...

who made it to the top 7 list was Emmy Russell, singer Loretta Lynn's granddaughter. Emmy sang her grandmother's song Coal Miner's Daughter, chosen by Katy Perry as a part of the judge's contest.

If Loretta Lynn‘s granddaughter Emmy Russell could tell the late country legend one thing, it would be about the newest addition to the family: Russell’s own baby daughter, who was born in February.

“Coal Miners Daughter” was selected by Katy Perry, who told Emmy, “I chose this song not because Loretta Lynn is your grandmother, but I chose this song because you are Emmy ...