Nashville’s Emmy Russell made it to the final seven on Monday ... Clad in all white, the trio sang in front of photos of Mandisa throughout her life on the screens behind them.

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 ...

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 ...