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 ...

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.

American Idol is arguably television’s ... but to me she’s just Grandma,” Russell told Idol viewers. After passing through the audition round with her original track “Skinny,” Russell ...

Baylee Littrell has the support of his family throughout his American Idol journey, but there's one person he wishes was by his side. Following the final auditions, season 23 kicked off its Hollywood ...

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 ...

"The reason why I do love 'American Idol' is that you can do original music. I'm a songwriter. It's in my blood," she said, ...