Madeleine O’Connell graduated from North Central College with a bachelors degree in Journalism and Broadcast Communications before deciding to pursue her studies further at DePaul University. There, she earned her masters degree in Digital Communication & Media Arts. O’Connell served as a freelance writer for over two years while also interning with the Academy of Country Music, SiriusXM and Circle Media and assisting with Amazon Music’s Country Heat Weekly podcast. In addition to Country Now, she has been published in American Songwriter, Music Mayhem, and Holler.Country. Madeleine O’Connell is a member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.
Posted on November 1, 2023
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“Bless The Broken Road” was on hold by over 150 artists before Rascal Flatts recorded it.
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Posted on November 1, 2023
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Madeleine O’Connell
It’s been 12 years since a female artist earned the title of CMA Entertainer of the Year.
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Posted on November 1, 2023
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“I do this stuff is because music helped me out in my dark times. So I just want to return the favor,” the ‘American Idol’ alum shares.
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Posted on October 31, 2023
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Madeleine O’Connell
The Halloween shenanigans have begun at the Bryan household.
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Posted on October 31, 2023
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Madeleine O’Connell
The musical icon is the 12th recipient of the Joe Talbot Award
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Posted on October 31, 2023
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The country stars belted out the viral song “Peaches” from The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
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Posted on October 30, 2023
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Madeleine O’Connell
The country star shared that this project is just the start of all the new music on the way.
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Posted on October 30, 2023
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McEntire admits that writing about her late mother stirred a whirlwind of emotions.
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Posted on October 30, 2023
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Madeleine O’Connell
The artists will bring their buzzed-about collab to life during “Country Music’s Biggest Night.”
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Posted on October 30, 2023
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Madeleine O’Connell
Bryan’s opening acts pulled off an epic end of tour prank.
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