Russell, the daughter of country music legend Loretta Lynn, started off her run on “Idol” as a shy singer, but she came out of her shell some on that show, and she has shared her life with fans on social media since. Which brings us to this weekend, and a major life event that Russell took fans along for the ride on.

Emmy Russell, granddaughter of country giant Loretta Lynn and a Top Five finalist last season on 'American Idol,' remained hospitalized after delivering her first baby.

Emmy Russell, the granddaughter of the late country music star Loretta Lynn, had an exciting family update to share with her friends and fans late last week. As the American Idol alum revealed in a Jan.