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Michelle Osterhoudt

(She/Her)
  • Community Liaison, Education Administrator and Freelance Writer, Freelance
Oneonta
As seen in: District Administration Magazine, The Cullman Times, The Daily Star, New Castle News, Cleburne Times-Review, Corbin Times-Tribune, Sentinel Echo, Hometown Oneonta, The Country Note
Covers:  Country Music, Social Justice, Popular Culture, Mental Health, Education, Family, Lifestyle, Workplace and Feminism

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Michelle Osterhoudt’s Biography

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Michelle Osterhoudt is a writer, photojournalist, and founder of MC Writes & Snaps, where she covers live music, artist storytelling, and festival culture through original reporting and photography. She is also the voice behind The Authentic Advantage, a leadership and personal growth blog focused on courage, boundaries, mental health, and authentic leadership.
Her work blends narrative storytelling with thoughtful reflection, spotlighting emerging and established artists while exploring the hu…

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“Leading During Difficult Times.” Featured article SAANYS’ Vaguard Magazine.

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Slightly Left of Center: Southern hospitality just what doctor ordered

Slightly Left of Center: Southern hospitality just what doctor ordered

I was fortunate to spend my vacation last week less than an hour shy of Nashville, Tennessee visiting my fath…

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OSTERHOUDT: Living With The 'N-Word'

OSTERHOUDT: Living With The 'N-Word'

'I'm certain that being called a 'n-----' and experiencing hate many times in the past 47 years of my life ha…

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Forgive Morgan Wallen? Yes. Here's Why:

Forgive Morgan Wallen? Yes. Here's Why:

Much to the chagrin of my children, I am a new fan of country music. Apparently, in my middle-aged years, I'v…

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Hip-Hopera: Validation for a Hip-Hop Junkie | The Glimmerglass Festival

Hip-Hopera: Validation for a Hip-Hop Junkie | The Glimmerglass Festival

We are delighted to introduce our guest blogger Michelle Osterhoudt. Michelle is a mom, teacher, Oneonta City…

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Slightly Left of Center: Yes, I'm a Morgan Wallen fan

Slightly Left of Center: Yes, I'm a Morgan Wallen fan

I am a country music lover. I wasn't always. My grandma Georgette used to listen to country music records whi…

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Backroads Series: Rodney Atkins Still Believes the Best Songs Are the Ones People Live

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By Michelle Osterhoudt
| The Country Note
There are artists who perform country music, and then there are artists who live it. Talking with Rodney Atkins feels less like interviewing a country star and more like sitting on a back porch with someone who never forgot where they came from. The conversation drifts naturally toward family, childhood memories, creek beds, raising kids outdoors, and the kind of values that cannot be manufactured in a Nashville writers’ room. Atkins speaks about authenticity the way some people talk about faith.
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Exclusive Premiere: Abby Nissenbaum Brings Sharp Honesty to “Growth Story”

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By Michelle Osterhoudt
| The Country Note
With her recent track, “Growth Story,” Abby Nissenbaum turns heartbreak into something both deeply personal and universally relatable. Known for blending vulnerability with energetic indie-rock textures, the Nashville-based artist leans into a more country-inspired sound on her upcoming release while holding tightly to the emotional honesty that defines her music.
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Exclusive Premiere: Lee Newton Holds Onto Love Through the Hurt in “Meant To Be”

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By Michelle Osterhoudt
| The Country Note
There’s a quiet honesty in “Meant To Be” that doesn’t try to overcomplicate heartbreak. Instead, it sits right in the middle of it. The words we wish we could take back. The moments that change everything. The fragile space between falling apart and finding your way back. For Lee Newton, this song comes from a deeply personal place, one rooted in both pain and belief: “I wrote ‘Meant To Be’ from a place of heartbreak, hope, and believing in love even when it feels broken.
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