Loretta Lynn, American Idol

Loretta Lynn’s granddaughter says ‘American Idol’ judges made her ‘so mad’ by asking her to do grandma's song
Emmy Russell, the granddaughter of Loretta Lynn, admitted it wasn't her idea to sing her grandma's iconic song, "Coal Miner's Daughter," during her time on "American Idol."
Loretta Lynn’s Granddaughter Didn’t Want to Sing Her Song on ‘American Idol’
Emmy Russell admits that she was 'so mad' when she found out she was covering 'Coal Miner's Daughter' in one 'American Idol' episode.
Loretta Lynn's Granddaughter Emmy Russell Says This Is The One Song She Did Not Want To Perform On 'American Idol'
While Russell delivered a memorable performance of the country classic, she revealed in a recent interview that she would have preferred not to sing the tune at all.
Former “American Idol” Star Emmy Russell Reveals She Was 'So Mad' When Judges Had Her Sing Grandma Loretta Lynn's Song
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 competit
Loretta Lynn's granddaughter says American Idol judges made her 'so mad' for one request
Loretta Lynn's granddaughter has come forward and said she was upset after American Idol judges requested her to perform a song from her grandmother's catalog.
Country singer said ‘American Idol’ made her ‘so mad’ with request involving legendary grandmother
Emmy Russell became a star on “American Idol” last year, in part, because the judges pushed her to come out of her shell and she did that to the best of her abilities in front of the camera. Turns out,
Loretta Lynn's Granddaughter Claims ‘American Idol' Judges Made Her ‘So Mad' by Asking Her to Perform the Country Legend's Song
More than a year after she first auditioned for ABC's American Idol, Loretta Lynn's granddaughter Emmy Russell recalls one moment that made her mad while on the show. During her recent appearance on The Thrivalist Podcast,
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4 Nostalgic Country Songs That Helped Put Legendary Artists on the Map
These nostalgic country songs aren't all debuts or No. 1 hits, but they did help put some of the the genre's biggest names on the map.
Loretta Lynn’s life story to be a Broadway musical with a Tony Award-winning star
First it was an album in 1971, then an autobiography in 1976 and later a feature film in 1980. Now the story of country music ...
Tony Award winning cast, producers, taking Loretta Lynn's life story to Broadway
Tony Award-winning actress Sutton Foster, plus director, music producer Sam Gold, Jeanine Tesori are taking Loretta Lynn's ...
Sutton Foster to Play Loretta Lynn in ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’ on Broadway
Fans of late country music artist Loretta Lynn will soon have another way to celebrate her legacy: Coal Miner's Daughter, the ...
New Loretta Lynn Musical In Development With Sutton Foster As Star
The musical will be directed by Sam Gold and feature music production by Jeanine Tesori. A musical about country music star ...
Loretta Lynn Broadway musical in the works starring Sutton Foster
A Broadway production of the 1980 film “Coal Miner’s Daughter" is in the works with Sutton Foster playing Loretta Lynn in the ...
Sutton Foster Will Play Loretta Lynn in Broadway Musical, ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’
Loretta Lynn approved of Sutton Foster's casting in 'Coal Miner's Daughter' musical before she died at age 90 in 2022.
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The Early Hit Dolly Parton Wrote with Her Uncle Bill, Later Covered by Kris Kristofferson, Loretta Lynn, and More
"To have it recognized in that way by all of those established songwriters was a huge confidence builder for both of us.” ...