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 ...

Loretta Lynn's granddaughter wants to follow in her late grandmother's footsteps. To achieve that dream, she's competing on this season of "American Idol." Emmy Russell, daughter of Patsy Lynn and ...

Loratta Lynn's granddaughter, Emmy Russell, surprised the "American Idol" judges. She’s a Honky Tonk Girl. Emmy Russell, 24, the granddaughter of the late country music legend Loretta Lynn, auditioned ...