Madeleine O'Connell

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.

Bobby Bones, Caitlin Estell; Photo via Instagram

Bobby Bones Wife, Caitlin Says She Is A ‘Very Proud Wife’ After A Weekend In Vegas

Posted on December 9, 2022

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Madeleine O’Connell

Following a series of sold-out shows in Nashville, radio and TV personality Bobby Bones headed to Wynn Las Vegas on December 4…

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Tyler Hubbard; Photo Provided

Tyler Hubbard Unveils ‘Dancin’ In The Country’ As Next Single

Posted on December 9, 2022

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Madeleine O’Connell

Tyler Hubbard’s No. 1 smash “5 Foot 9” marked his first single as a debut artist since parting ways with the country…

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Lindsay Ell; Photos via TikTok

Lindsay Ell Shares That She Is ‘Officially An American’ In Celebratory Post

Posted on December 9, 2022

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Madeleine O’Connell

Country star Lindsay Ell is celebrating her latest non-musical feat. She took to social media on Thursday (Dec. 8) to…

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Luke Bryan and Caroline Bryan; Photos via Instagram

Luke Bryan And Wife Caroline Celebrate 16th Anniversary: ‘It’s Truly Remarkable What We’ve Done Together’

Posted on December 8, 2022

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Madeleine O’Connell

Luke Bryan and his wife, Caroline, are celebrating 16 years together. The couple took to social media on Thursday (Dec….

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Photo Courtesy Cassadee Pope

Cassadee Pope Plots Her Next Career Move: ‘I’m Moving Away From The Country Space’

Posted on December 8, 2022

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Madeleine O’Connell

Cassadee Pope has been paving her own path in the music industry since winning Season 3 of The Voice and even before, when…

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Sam Hunt, Kelsea Ballerini, Jordan Davis; Photos Courtesy St. Jude

Sam Hunt, Kelsea Ballerini, Jordan Davis, And More Sport ‘This Shirt Saves Lives’ T-Shirts In Support Of St. Jude

Posted on December 8, 2022

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Madeleine O’Connell

The country music community is once again coming together to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital with this year’s This…

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Ashley McBryde and John Osborne perform on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 ; Photo by: Todd Owyoung/NBC

Ashley McBryde And John Osborne Join Forces To Perform ‘Gospel Night At The Strip Club’ On ‘The Tonight Show’

Posted on December 7, 2022

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Madeleine O’Connell

Grammy nominees Ashley McBryde and John Osborne of Brothers Osborne joined “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Tuesday (Dec….

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Tim McGraw and Daughter, Audrey; Photo by Nick Rau

Tim McGraw Shares Heartfelt Message To ‘My Little Girl,’ Audrey McGraw, On 21st Birthday

Posted on December 6, 2022

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Madeleine O’Connell

Faith Hill also shared a sweet message for the couple’s youngest daughter.

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L to R Lily Pearl Black, Clint Black, Lisa Hartman Black; Photo Provided

Lily Pearl Black Talks First EP And Life On The Road With Parents, Clint Black and Lisa Hartman Black

Posted on December 6, 2022

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Madeleine O’Connell

“This is something that I have been looking forward to for so long,” Lily Pearl shares of the three-track project.

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Dalton Dover; Photos by Chris Hollo

Dalton Dover Makes Opry Debut Following Invite From Blake Shelton: ‘I Still Can’t Believe I Stepped In That Circle’ 

Posted on December 6, 2022

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Madeleine O’Connell

In 2021, Dalton Dover was experiencing the Grand Ole Opry on a tour with his family, and on Saturday (Dec….

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