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, ...

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, there ...

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

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 ...

Season 23 of "American Idol" premiered Sunday night with new judge, Carrie Underwood, and a slew of hopeful contestants. Notable auditions included Baylee Littrell, son of Backstreet Boys' Brian ...

The singer, 26, opened up about her performance of Lynn’s 1970 tune in a new interview, and revealed she was actually “so mad” when judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie picked the song for ...

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 ...