Loretta Lynn's granddaughter wows 'American Idol' judges with raw original song

Emmy Russell, granddaughter of country music icon Loretta Lynn, proved that she was an artist in her own right during a recent episode of “American Idol.” The 24-year-old singer-songwriter from Nashville auditioned in front of judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan during the show’s Feb. 25 episode, during which she opened up about …

'American Idol' contestant fought through tears to sing after her duet partner quit

It seems like each week of “American Idol” brings all of the emotions. Watching the show from week to week means being prepared for laughs, tears, shock and sometimes frustration, and the most recent episode of the long-running hit show was no different. Contestant Kaya Stewart, who is the daughter of Eurythmics singer Dave Stewart, …

'American Idol' contestant has perfect response to Katy Perry's 'mom-shaming' joke

You might recall us singing the praises of Sara Beth, the exuberant young mom with major vocal chops dubbed the “Accidental American Idol.” During Sara Beth’s initial audition for the show, judge Katy Perry made a joke that rubbed many viewers the wrong way. Before Sara Beth even began to sing, the 25-year-old revealed that …