Madeline Merlo is a rising force in modern country, blending raw emotion with breathtaking vocals. A two-time CCMA award winner and 2024 nominee for Female Artist of the Year, her new EP One House Down (from the Girl Next Door) explores the emotional journey of a breakup, with each track representing a different room in a house. Produced by Zach Crowell and featuring Keith Urban’s guitar, the EP reflects Madeline’s unique ability to combine tenderness and power in her music.

Known for writing Lady A’s three-week No. 1 hit “Champagne Night,” Madeline is a multi-platinum, award-winning songwriter whose work has earned her accolades like the CCMA Songwriter of the Year. Her music is deeply personal, written not only for herself but for others navigating love, loss, and self-discovery. “It’s my struggle through finding myself,” she says, “and I hope this project makes people feel heard, seen, and understood.”

With a foundation of family support and a refreshing perspective on mental health, Madeline’s music is both a raw emotional release and a beacon of hope, showing that even in the toughest moments, we’re never truly alone.

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Adam Mac is rewriting the rules of country music. As one of the genre’s most exciting and unapologetically gay voices, he’s taking the spotlight with hits like Dust Your Boots Off—a #1 smash on CMT—and That Ain’t Country, shaking up the traditional sound with fierce authenticity. His tracks like The One That Got Away and A Boy Like Me hit hard, blending raw emotion with a swagger that’s impossible to ignore.

Offstage, Adam’s life is just as captivating. Engaged to his partner Lee, whom he met at a Maren Morris concert, Adam’s love story is as real and unexpected as his music. With a mix of heart, grit, and undeniable style, Adam Mac isn’t just making country music—he’s reshaping it.

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Bethany Joy Lenz, star of One Tree Hill, opens up about one of the most harrowing chapters of her life—being drawn into a spiritual cult. In a candid conversation, she shares how a combination of intense personal loneliness and the search for belonging made her vulnerable to manipulation. Joy reveals the psychological and emotional tactics used to control her, how the leader exploited her trust, and the dangerous effects of losing autonomy in a groupthink environment. With deep honesty, she discusses the moment of clarity that allowed her to break free, reclaim her power, and reconnect with her true self. This is a story of survival, strength, and the courage to break free from the grip of toxic control. From faith to fame, discover how Joy navigated the spiritual minefield that could have derailed her life and career, and how she emerged stronger and wiser than ever before.

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