Emmy Russell became a star on “American Idol” last year, in part, because the judges pushed her to come out of her shell and ...

Country legend Loretta Lynn’s granddaughter, Emmy Russell, didn’t necessarily want to perform her grandmother’s iconic song ...

Former 'American Idol' star Emmy Russell revealed her anger over being asked to sing her grandmother Loretta Lynn's song ...

American Idol contestant Emmy Russell performed a moving tribute to her late grandmother Loretta Lynn when she sang her ...

Loretta Lynn's granddaughter Emmy Russell revealed why chose to perform her grandmother's famous song during her American ...

I was like, ‘Oh S**t, this is happening, yeah, that’s good, I’m done’. “I was so mad at myself. It built another thing that people ram down your throat: they say you can’t do something.

Loretta Lynn’s granddaughter says ‘American Idol’ judges made her ‘so mad’ by asking her to do grandma's song ...

"I just remember seeing that and I was… so mad." Fearful of "nepotism" backlash from viewers, Russell said she had a feeling that the song would only fuel the fire. However, she carried on and ...