Madeleine O’Connell
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.
Watch Reba McEntire Interview Herself (and Herself!) In Hilarious New Clip
Posted on October 7, 2021
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Madeleine O’Connell
Country Music Hall of Fame member Reba McEntire interviewed two versions of herself in a hilarious new clip released to social…
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LISTEN: HARDY, Brantley Gilbert and Colt Ford Tribute Hank Williams and Hank Williams Jr. In New Song, ‘To Hank’
Posted on October 5, 2021
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Madeleine O’Connell
HARDY has done it again with his star-studded ongoing project, Hixtape: Vol. 2. The “One Beer” singer recently released the…
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Styles Haury Reflects On Lessons Learned From His Father In Touching New Single, “A Man That Didn’t Know Nothin’”
Posted on October 1, 2021
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Madeleine O’Connell
Styles Haury, a country artist on the rise, has come quite a ways from performing in his dad’s garage in…
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Larry Fleet Pours His Heart and Soul Into His Full-Length Album Debut, ‘Stack of Records’
Posted on September 24, 2021
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Madeleine O’Connell
Larry Fleet released his first record, Workin’ Hard, in 2019 with only eight tracks, but since then, a lot has…
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Claire Wright’s Debut EP, ‘Miss California,’ is a Heartfelt Ode To Her Home State
Posted on September 24, 2021
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Madeleine O’Connell
“Each song is just true to a moment or a story I’ve had, so I suppose the overall vision would just be authenticity, because it’s my life stories,” Wright says of her new EP.
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Country Next: William Beckmann
Posted on September 24, 2021
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Madeleine O’Connell
We take pride in introducing fans to country music’s brightest new stars through our Country Next series. Here, we chat with William Beckmann.
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EXCLUSIVE: Go Behind The Scenes Of Jake Hoot’s ‘Night Left’ Music Video
Posted on September 23, 2021
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Madeleine O’Connell
Season 17 Winner of The Voice, Jake Hoot recently released the music video for his summer anthem, “Night Left.” Hoot joined Country…
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Jameson Rodgers Releases Debut Album: ‘Bet You’re From A Small Town:’ ‘It’s a Dream Come True’
Posted on September 17, 2021
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Madeleine O’Connell
“It’s a dream come true. I’ve always wanted to put out a whole album,” Rodgers says.
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LISTEN: Scotty McCreery Gives Nod to George Strait in ‘Damn Strait’ Single
Posted on September 16, 2021
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Madeleine O’Connell
Only a few days ahead of his fifth album release, Same Truck, Scotty McCreery dropped his single, “Damn Strait,” which…
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Miranda Lambert Shares Sweet Throwback Photo in Honor of Brother, Luke’s, Birthday
Posted on September 9, 2021
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Madeleine O’Connell
“Happy Birthday baby bro,” Lambert captioned the photo.
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