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 ...

Emmy Russell is proud to be a coal miner's great ... a rendition of her grandmother Loretta Lynn's hit song "Coal Miner's Daughter" on American Idol. Speaking to PEOPLE in a group interview ...

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, granddaughter of country great ... Russell joined Wynonna Judd to perform a medley that featured "Coal Miner's Daughter," one of Lynn's signature songs, accompanied by images of ...

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.

Many American Idol fans have been waiting all season to hear Emmy Russell do one of ... She sat down behind a piano and sang “Coal Miner’s Daughter.” Russell had three songs to choose ...

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.

“That, to me, is my absolute.” Understanding how close she was to Lynn helps to clarify why performing “Coal Miner’s Daughter” with Emmy Russell on American Idol was so special for her.

“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 ...