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.
New Country Songs You Need To Hear Right Now: Caitlyn Smith, Greylan James, Meghan Patrick, & More
Posted on January 23, 2023
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Madeleine O’Connell
2023 is the year of saying goodbye to your toxic self, moving on from heartbreak, no matter how hard it…
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Gabby Barrett, Lainey Wilson, And Carly Pearce Achieve Chart Milestone At Country Radio: ‘Let’s Go Girls’
Posted on January 23, 2023
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Madeleine O’Connell
This is the first time that three solo female songs have charted simultaneously in the Top 10 at country radio since 2020.
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Carrie Underwood Used To Work Out To Be A ‘Certain Size,’ Now She Works Out For ‘Longevity’
Posted on January 23, 2023
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Madeleine O’Connell
“I feel like now at this point in my life, you really do learn that it is a lifestyle, it’s balance,” she says.
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Chayce Beckham Sends ’23’ To Country Radio: ‘It’s Now Or Never’
Posted on January 23, 2023
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Madeleine O’Connell
“I couldn’t think of a better song to come out to radio with,” Beckham says of the self-penned tune.
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Chris Lane Talks Life At Home and Competing In His First Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions
Posted on January 23, 2023
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Madeleine O’Connell
Now that Chris Lane and his wife, Lauren Bushnell Lane, have their hands full raising their two sons Dutton Walker, 19…
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Restless Road Preach ‘It’s Okay To Be A Work In Progress’ In Vulnerable New Song, ‘On My Way’
Posted on January 20, 2023
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Madeleine O’Connell
Rising trio Restless Road has revealed their most authentic song to date, “On My Way,” out Friday (Jan. 20). In the…
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Shay Mooney And Wife Hannah Celebrate The Birth Of Their Third Child, Abram Shay
Posted on January 20, 2023
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Madeleine O’Connell
Shay Mooney and his wife, Hannah took to social media to introduce their new baby boy, Abram Shay, who they…
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Laci Kaye Booth Drops Artistic Lyric Video For ‘Damn Good In A Dive Bar’
Posted on January 20, 2023
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Madeleine O’Connell
Last fall, Laci Kaye Booth stepped into a new chapter when she dropped her first release since parting ways from…
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HARDY Blazes His Own Path With Half Rock, Half Country Album, ‘the mockingbird & THE CROW’
Posted on January 20, 2023
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Madeleine O’Connell
After much anticipation, HARDY has dropped the entirety of his sophomore album, the mockingbird & THE CROW, via Big Loud Records….
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George Strait Reveals The Secret To His Longevity In The Music Industry
Posted on January 19, 2023
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Madeleine O’Connell
“I always felt like I knew what worked for me and what didn’t,” said Strait.
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