The singer advanced to the top 7 in Monday’s episode.
The coal miners great-grandaughter is paying tribute to her grandmother.
“I would always run away from my family and just not want to be a part of it.
Emmy Russell of ‘American Idol’.Disney/Eric McCandless/getty
And I think this was the first time that I said, ‘I’m proud.
“I think just closing my eyes and telling her, ‘I’m proud of you.’
I did that in rehearsal, Russell continued.
Loretta Lynn.Terry Wyatt/Getty
I was like, ‘I’m proud of you.’
I’m just really grateful.”
Watch Russells full performance of Coal Miners Daughter above.
