Emmy Russell Teams Up With Lukas Nelson For A Heartfelt Tribute To Grandmother Loretta Lynn

Upon the passing of legendary country star Loretta Lynn in 2022, family, friends, and fans gathered together at the Grand Ole Opry House to pay tribute. The event, ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter: A Celebration Of The Life & Music of Loretta Lynn’, showcased tributes celebrating Loretta’s extensive career. Music Man readers will love to see one of the most moving performances in the show, when Loretta Lynn’s granddaughter, Emmy Russell, took to the stage with Willie Nelson’s son, Lukas Nelson.

Lukas and Emmy sang a touching cover of ‘Lay Me Down’ – the song that Loretta Lynn and Willie Nelson recorded together for Loretta Lynn’s 2016 album ‘Full Circle.’ The song reflects on the singers’ feelings as they come towards the end of their lives, making it a moving experience for both the audience and for Emmy and Lukas to sing. Online viewers were equally moved, as they left comments, such as, “Lukas & Emmy make their legendary relatives proud.” on the video that now has over 1.6M views.

Despite being the descendant of country music royalty, Emmy Russell has taken an unexpected path in order to get her music heard by a broader audience. In 2024, she decided to audition for America’s Got Talent, meaning that many viewers are now getting to hear her talents for the first time. During her first audition, her mother revealed that Emmy often felt overshadowed by her family’s legacy. However, Emmy’s performance proved that she intends to forge her own path.

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By performing her own original song entitled ‘Skinny’, Emmy demonstrated that, despite inheriting her grandmother’s gift for songwriting, she has a style that is entirely her own. The moving song impressed the judges, prompting Lionel Richie to tell her, “You have big shoes to fill. If I can just get you to put those shoes back in the closet. That’s not your size.” As Emmy advanced to the top 5, her confidence grew throughout the competition as she was able to explore finding her own voice.

Loretta Lynn has had an enormous impact on her granddaughter’s life and music, as we can see from Emmy’s performance of ‘Lay Me Down’ with Lukas Nelson. While Emmy has proven herself as an artist in her own right, it’s clear she has inherited some of the most beloved qualities of her grandmother. Not only has she inherited her songwriting talents and beautiful voice, but also her sense of authenticity and sensitivity. These are traits that we love to see in musicians here at The Music Man and are exactly what makes Emmy Russell a standout artist with her own story to tell.

If you would like to hear more from this talented artist, you can follow Emmy Russell on her Facebook and Instagram for more incredible music.

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