Emmy Russell, a 25-year-old from Nashville, is making her mark on Season 22 of "American Idol." Advancing to the Top 8, the granddaughter of Loretta Lynn, Kentucky native and renowned country ...

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.

On Sunday, Nashville singer-songwriter Emmy Russell took to the stage twice on "American Idol." The singing competition, ...

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 ...

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 ...

American Idol has featured many celeb relatives over its 23-year history, including Backstreet Boy Brian Littrell's son Baylee ...

While ABC's American Idol is just four episodes into ... most recently last season with Emmy Russell, granddaughter of country music legend Loretta Lynn, who cracked the Top 5.

Season 23 of "American Idol" premiered Sunday night with ... Bryan told Bowen that last season's contestant Emmy Russell, a Nashville singer-songwriter and the granddaughter of Loretta Lynn ...

“So on American Idol, I did my grandma’s song ... “Here You Come Again” by Dolly Parton and “Suddenly I See” by KT Tunstall. Related: Emmy Russell Told Grandma Loretta Lynn She Was 'Proud' of Her ...

Emmy Russell is carving out her own legacy. The former American Idol contestant and granddaughter of country music icon Loretta Lynn has had a big year — not only did she finish in the top five on the ...