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.
Riley Green Extends Damn Country Music Tour
Posted on April 28, 2025
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Madeleine O’Connell
“I’m adding some new dates and bringing some of my Alabama friends with me,” Green shares.
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Gretchen Wilson To Join Keith Urban And Blake Shelton On New CBS Series, ‘The Road,’ As ‘Tour Manager’
Posted on April 28, 2025
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Madeleine O’Connell
“It was an honor to be a part of this team and I can’t wait for the world to watch!””
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Dustin Lynch and Scotty McCreery Announce Co-Headlining ‘Two For The Road Tour’
Posted on April 28, 2025
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Madeleine O’Connell
The chart-topping artists will hit the road together for the first time this fall.
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16-Year-Old Mattie Pruitt Rocks ‘American Idol’ Stage With Janis Jolplin’s ‘Piece of My Heart’ Cover
Posted on April 28, 2025
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Madeleine O’Connell
This performance landed Pruitt a spot in the Top 12.
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John Foster Advances On ‘American Idol’ With Performance Of Elvis Presley’s ‘Jailhouse Rock’
Posted on April 28, 2025
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Madeleine O’Connell
Underwood compared Foster to the likes of country music icon Dwight Yoakam.
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Ella Langley And Zach Top To Perform At 60th ACM Awards After Scoring First ACM Wins
Posted on April 28, 2025
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Madeleine O’Connell
The rising stars join the already star-packed ACM performance lineup.
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Hudson Westbrook Turns Heartfelt Lyrics Into A Viral Hit With New Song, ‘Sober’
Posted on April 25, 2025
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Madeleine O’Connell
The just-released track has already been used as the soundtrack to over 30k TikTok videos.
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Tucker Wetmore Offers An Unfiltered Look At Love, Heartbreak, And Lessons Learned On Debut Album, ‘What Not To’
Posted on April 25, 2025
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Madeleine O’Connell
This project allows fans to get to know Wetmore on a much deeper level.
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Jordan Davis Reveals Details Behind Upcoming Album, ‘Learn The Hard Way,’ And The Fan-Favorite Single ‘Bar None’ [Exclusive]
Posted on April 25, 2025
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Madeleine O’Connell
“This is by far I think the best music that we’ve made,” Davis admits of the forthcoming project.
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John Morgan Reflects On His Musical Journey And The Making Of His Debut Album ‘Carolina Blue’ [Exclusive]
Posted on April 25, 2025
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Madeleine O’Connell
This project marks the culmination of years of hard work.
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