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American Idol’s Emmy Russell Sings Grandma Loretta Lynn’s ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’ for Top 8


American Idol's Emmy Russell honored her grandmother Loretta Lynn by singing Coal Miner’s Daughter for her top 8 performance and bringing Katy Perry to tears.

Get back to the The top 8 were tasked with singing something chosen by one of the judges and “Coal Miner’s Daughter” was Katy’s choice for Emmy, 24. When Emmy took the stage, she put her own spin on the classic track and had the audience in the palm of her hands. The top 7 on season 22 of American Idol will sing songs by Adele during the upcoming May 5 episode.

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