Initially, the song wasn’t meant as a duet or trio—until Loretta suggested bringing in Reba McEntire and Carrie Underwood.

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 ...

Emmy Russell -- a singer-songwriter and the 24-year-old granddaughter of country legend Loretta Lynn-- made her debut on American Idol on Sunday night (Feb. 25.) The judges' first impression of ...