Country music legend’s family breaks silence after Emmy Russell’s ‘American Idol’ performance

Published: May. 01, 2024, 7:30 a.m.There might not have been a dry eye in the house Monday when Emmy Russel finished singing on “American Idol.”The 24-year-old stepped out on that stage and sang, “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” the hit made famous by her late country music legend grandmother, Loretta Lynn.Russell was brilliant, and it showed on the faces of the “Idol” contestants who watched, the crowd and the judges.

When she was through, Russell guessed that it was judge Katy Perry who made that song an option — the judge’s each pitched a song for each contestant to choose from — and she was right.Taylor Swift lands on Forbes’ list of top earning entertainers. Here’s how much the Pa. native madeToby Keith was among country music’s richest singers. Here’s where his net worth ranked in the top 10

“I’m Emmy Russell,” she said. “I’m 24-years-old, and I’m proud to be a coal miner’s great granddaughter.”

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