Emmy Russell
Season 22 · Eliminated (4th–5th)
Where are they now
Emmy Russell made her Grand Ole Opry debut on April 13, 2023, competed on American Idol season 22, and released Skinny in August 2023 and Redemption on May 17, 2024. Redemption is on 19 Recordings and BMG.
Career
- 2022
On October 30, 2022 she and Lukas Nelson performed at the Grand Ole Opry during Coal Miner's Daughter: A Celebration of the Life and Music of Loretta Lynn. They sang Lay Me Down.
- 2023
On April 13, 2023 she made her Grand Ole Opry debut.
- 2023
In August 2023 Song House released Skinny with Emmy Russell.
- 2024
American Idol, season 22
Eliminated (4th–5th)
- 2024
On May 17, 2024 she released Redemption, written with Lauren McLamb and Rob Sewell, on 19 Recordings and BMG.
- 2024
On May 19, 2024 she sang Coal Miner's Daughter and No One Else on Earth with Wynonna at the season 22 finale.
More milestones
- Date not documented
During Hollywood Week she sang a song called Like That on guitar.
- Date not documented
She auditioned for American Idol with an original song titled Skinny.
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | CMT Music Awards | Performance of the YearShared: Emmy Russell, Lukas Nelson | Lay Me Down | Nominated |
Sources
- Loretta Lynn's Granddaughter Gets Vulnerable In New Song, "Skinny" — Classic Country Music, August 25, 2023.
- Loretta Lynn (Wikipedia revision 1376390347) — Wikipedia, September 23, 2026.
- Emmy Russell Processes a Painful Breakup on New Song "Redemption" — American Songwriter, May 17, 2024.
- Apple album search for Emmy Russell — Apple.
- American Idol season 22 (Wikipedia revision 1372397308) — Wikipedia, August 31, 2026.
- List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, June 10, 2026.
- American Idol season 22 — Wikipedia, August 31, 2026.
- Emmy Russell on Carrying Her Grandma Loretta Lynn's Legacy — Rolling Stone, March 28, 2024.
