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ben oconnor
- May 30
Live in Austin w/ Forge Rock
We recently performed for our clients at Forge Rock in Austin, Texas for the second straight year. It is always a pleasure working with...
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ben oconnor
- May 30
This is Texas Hill Country
First of all... did you know Texas has a vast region of hills, canyons, and big lakes? I know some of my Texas friends are shaking their...
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ben oconnor
- May 30
This is Anna Maria Island
This place first came recommended to Olivia and I from my brother, Jere and sister in law, Anna. They raved about the simple way of life,...
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ben oconnor
- May 15
Live On Country Radio Nationwide
Our new single, New Roads will be airing on country music radio stations across America! My new manager, Kristen Caisse has amplified our...
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ben oconnor
- May 13
Thank you Newport!
So much love to all of you for showing up, singing loud and being the the best part of the music.
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ben oconnor
- May 9
Live in 24 Hours
Beyond excited to see all of you! It's been far too long. Few tickets remain so be sure to get them ahead. There won't be any available...
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ben oconnor
- May 7
Live In Austin - Behind The Scenes
Performing with one of my guys is infinitely more enjoyable than performing solo. I'm thrilled that Luke Denison is here in Austin with...
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ben oconnor
- May 5
Live In Austin
Join me tomorrow right here in the app for behind the scenes posts from our event in Austin. Show prep, sound checks and showtime, check...
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ben oconnor
- May 1
Briefing - May (Waco, Atlanta, Newport, Austin+ more)
It made me realize I need to give a town a chance before judging it from the interstate...
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ben oconnor
- Apr 26
*Live Stream Cancelled* - Tornado Warnings 🌪️
A big part of being in Waco, Texas is living with frequent tornado threats, big storms and heavy winds. Tonight, The Weather Channel has...
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ben oconnor
- Apr 25
First Time… 🦅
First time upclose with an eagle... It's impossible to appreciate the beauty of this creature unless you're in its presence.
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ben oconnor
- Apr 21
Midnight Songwriting ✍🏼 With Liv
Something I love... writing music with Olivia. We went for ice cream and we were sitting at a picnic table watching a little kid cruise...
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ben oconnor
- Apr 20
Back In TX… Busy Month Ahead
May is shaping up to be a busy month and I'm pretty excited for it... A few thousand miles in travel, multiple shows and some time with...
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ben oconnor
- Apr 19
One Happy Human...
The mom and pop shops across America are a highlight for me... Olivia and I love going into these places and getting the view from the...
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ben oconnor
- Apr 16
Oldest Town In America...
We had an extra day on our drive from Daytona to Tallahassee and decided to spend it in St. Augustine. The Spanish influence is...
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ben oconnor
- Apr 15
Driving on a beach 🏝️
Fun experience driving on a Florida beach and parking in the sand. Enjoying a couple days of downtime on beaches between Daytona and...
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ben oconnor
- Apr 14
LIVE in Florida Tonight
800 highway miles to get here for tonight. Grateful for every second. Let us know when your next gathering is. 🇺🇸
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ben oconnor
- Apr 14
Private event in Palm Beach
Yesterday we were in Nashville and today we wake up in Florida. After a 12+ hour drive we're settling in to the sunshine state for a few...
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ben oconnor
- Apr 13
Nashville… until next time ❤️
Time well spend in Nash. Olivia installed an epic mural at Bar Taco that I'll be posting about soon. For now, we're off to Daytona Beach,...
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ben oconnor
- Apr 13
Contract WON with ForgeRock
Excited to say we are returning as the main stage entertainment for the annual destination event with Forge Rock. This event brings...
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ben oconnor
- Apr 13
Great time last night
So much fun performing for these people. They traveled from accross America to spend an evening together and I had the pleasure of...
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ben oconnor
- Apr 2
Apple Giveaway!
Win brand new Apple Air Pods! Exclusively available to Ben OConnor App members. Join now for free!
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ben oconnor
- Mar 29
We have a winner! Ray Ban Giveaway
Excited to announce that "tsunshine" is the winner of the Ray Ban giveaway!! "tsunshine" get's to pick any pair of brand new pair (limit...
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ben oconnor
- Mar 12
Ray Ban Giveaway!
Win a new pair of Ray Ban sunglasses just in time for summer. See entry rules for details.
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ben oconnor
- Mar 2
Winner Announced!
Congratulation to Lyn Lombardi for winning a brand new pair of Merrell Boots! 🥾 Lyn, please email us at events@benjaminoconnor.com by...
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ben oconnor
- Feb 19
Where should we go?
February marks month number four of us being on the road full-time. We began our travels on the west coast of Florida on beautiful Anna...
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ben oconnor
- Feb 15
Writing a new song… (listen now)
In the process of writing songs, I like to share my progress with you. First to premium members! Here is a new one I'm working on called...
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ben oconnor
- Feb 15
Meet our new tour bus, Apollo
In case you missed it... watch the premier of New Roads and the reveal of our new tour bus, Apollo exclusively right here in my new app!...
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ben oconnor
- Feb 12
Win A New Pair of Merrell's 🤩
We're kicking off our new member giveaway program with a brand new pair of premium Merrell boots!! The winner gets to select any new pair...
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ben oconnor
- Feb 10
First Epic Giveaway Announcement 📣 This Sunday Night
Very excited to share that we will be running monthly giveaways exclusively to app members, including free members. This program kicks...
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ben oconnor
- Feb 9
Private Tour - Texas Rangers Stadium - Meet James and Cindy
Today I met James and Cindy. These two spent a couple hours showing me a place they hold close to their hearts. A place that comes to...
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ben oconnor
- Feb 8
Official New Roads Reveal 🚀
Welcome to the official New Roads release event! Many of you have discovered... this release goes far beyond the extent of just a song....
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ben oconnor
- Feb 3
Raised on Kenny Premier
Who were you raised on?? For us... it was Kenny. Kenny Chesney holds a song for every chapter. We grew up with the values amplified in...
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ben oconnor
- Feb 3
Ocean State Premier
Welcome to the Ocean State Premier! Nearly two years of planning, creating and preparing for this moment... I hope this new project...
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ben oconnor
- Feb 1
EP 02 - Joe Fitzpatrick
Real Estate expert, Joe Fitzpatrick joins me for a conversation about business, the current state of the economy and the secret to his...
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ben oconnor
- Feb 1
Briefing - February
The month of February is set to bring some interesting changes. The overall vision and theme for the month is to increase creativity and...
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ben oconnor
- Jan 15
Miles and miles… 02/08
As we venture across America we reflect back on nearly three years of planning and building... We purchased a 2009 Thomas school bus and...
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ben oconnor
- Jan 8
EP 01 - Senator Jessica De La Cruz
I sat down with Rhode Island Senator Jessica De La Cruz for an in-depth conversation about her experience in politics, manning the levers...
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ben oconnor
- Jan 8
theoconnorcast begins...
I view every person as their own galaxy… spinning through space and time with their ideas and experiences… successes and failures… each...
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ben oconnor
- Jan 8
Join me on February 8th ⚡️
I'm very excited to bring you this release of New Roads. Not only is this a release of a new single but it is a reveal of a secret we...
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ben oconnor
- Jan 7
something to tell you...
We have kept a secret from you for almost three years... On February 08th, 2023 i'm telling you this secret... There is a brand new road...
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ben oconnor
- Nov 20, 2022
meet Kristen... Director of Private Events
I'm thrilled to introduce you to our Director of Private Events! Kristen joined us at the start of the summer of 2022 and she has been...
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ben oconnor
- Sep 21, 2022
live in nashville… (videos)
This was a special one... We all arrived in Nashville to a home cooked meal and open arms of the Denison family. Luke Denison, (pictured...
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ben oconnor
- Jul 25, 2022
lost my wallet somewhere in Texas...
We pulled up to a gas station off of an interstate outside of Dallas, TX... I hop out, swipe my card, pump the gas... and that's it......
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ben oconnor
- Jul 13, 2022
damn it... you made me cry
Just a couple short years ago you were bartending, working long hard hours and not exactly doing what you loved... You had an idea of...
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ben oconnor
- Jul 4, 2022
Favorite day of the year...
The lights spanning across the bridge in my hometown are switched to red, white and blue on this day. There’s an energy that emanates...
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