Emmy Russell may not have walked away from American Idol as the season 22 winner. However, the granddaughter of the late, great Loretta Lynn leaned into her country heritage while also carving out her ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The singer advanced to the top 7 in Monday's episode. The coal miner’s great-grandaughter is paying tribute to her grandmother. On ...

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 “Coal Miner ...

Despite having been eliminated, Emmy Russell made a return to the American Idol stage for one more performance of "Coal Miner's Daughter" during the Season 22 finale. Only this time she was ...

“American Idol” may be known for hosting the battle to become music’s next superstar, but even the judges like to get in on the action. “I chose this song not because Loretta Lynn is your grandma,” ...