Tricia Despres

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Title: Writer/Reporter - PEOPLE
  • Tricia Despres is a writer for PEOPLE digital, covering everything from country music to pets to that love story that will have you shedding some tears.
  • Since graduating from Northern Illinois University with her Journalism degree firmly in her hands, the wife of one and mother of two has written for publications such as the Chicago Sun-Times, Taste of Country, and several state mags across the Midwest.
  • When she is not at her laptop, she remains in a state of mourning over the demise of Rascal Flatts.

About PEOPLE

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Latest from Tricia Despres

Ned Ledoux
Ned LeDoux Sings with Father Chris on New Album Safe Haven: 'This Is the Last Thing That He Ever Recorded' (Exclusive)
Caroline Jones
Caroline Jones Was Once in an Abusive Relationship. She's Lifting the Curtain with New Song 'No Tellin'' (Exclusive)
Chase Rice
Yes, Chase Rice Hopes to Find Love and Have Some Kids. But What He Really Wants Is to Get His Music Heard (Exclusive)
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Heart Return to the Stage as They Put Ann Wilson's Cancer Treatment Firmly Behind Them: 'Really Excited' (Exclusive)
BROOKS & DUNN AWARDED VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR” AT 58TH ANNUAL CMA AWARDS, ON THE HEELS OF BELOVED NEW ALBUM REBOOT II
Brooks & Dunn Are Headed Back Out on the Road. But That's Not All They're Focused On: 'We're Songwriters' (Exclusive)
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Conner Smith Visits a New Lane on The Storyteller: 'I'm Just Figuring Out Who I Want to Be as an Artist' (Exclusive)
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Brantley Gilbert Says He'll 'Quit the Tobacco' at 40. But First, He's Heading Back Out on the Road (Exclusive)
Year’s Day Terror Attack Survivor Ryan Quigley Vows to Take the Memory of His Late Best Friend With Him to the Super Bowl. Ryan Quigley, one of the survivors of the New Years attack in New Orleans, his best friend Tiger Bech died.
New Orleans Attack Survivor Who Lost His Best Friend Vowed Not to Return. But Then Their Eagles Made the Super Bowl
Runaway June's Lead Singer Stevie Woodward is Engaged
Runaway June's Lead Singer Stevie Woodward Is Engaged to Jordan Howell! 'Compatible in Every Single Way'
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Stephen Wilson Jr.'s Late Dad Is 'More Alive Than He's Ever Been' Thanks to Musician's Song 'Father's Son' (Exclusive)
Radhika Vekaria
Radhika Vekaria Could Not Even Say Her Name — but She Could Sing. Now, She's Nominated for a Grammy (Exclusive)
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Vertical Horizon Is Still Living 'the Dream' as Iconic Album Everything You Want Turns 25 (Exclusive)
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Canaan Smith Doesn't Have a Record Deal, and He's Just Fine with That: 'I Didn't Want to Sell My Soul' (Exclusive)
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American Idol Alum Alex Miller Sets the Record Straight on Relationship with Emily Ann Roberts of The Voice (Exclusive) 
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Flamy Grant Is Playing Country Music in Churches: 'I'm Just Planting My Stiletto in the Sanctuary Now' (Exclusive)
The Alarm’s Mike Peters Opens Up About His Desperate Need for a Stem Cell Transplant
The Alarm's Mike Peters Needs a Stem Cell Transplant. But First, He Must Find a Donor (Exclusive)
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Thanksgiving Will Look Far Different for Rachel Platten Compared to Years Past: 'I Remember Feeling So Scared' (Exclusive)
Singer Ruthie Collins Opens Up About New Husband and Their New Baby: It All Happened Very Fast (Exclusive)
Singer Ruthie Collins Opens Up About Wedding to Rory Mitchinson and Their New Baby: 'Happened Very Fast' (Exclusive)
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Meet Karley Scott Collins – the Rising Country Star Piquing Keith Urban and Charles Kelley's Musical Interests (Exclusive)
Mason Ramsey
Mason Ramsey, 17, Is Living Life and Finding Confidence on New Album: 'The Main Thing Is to Not Overthink' (Exclusive)
The Beaches
Why The Beaches' Consider Their Songs 'All Sort of Therapy Sessions' (Exclusive)
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Levi Hummon Puts His Dating Days Behind Him with His Engagement: 'Don't Know What I Was Waiting For' (Exclusive)
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Voice Alum Mary Sarah on How New Single 'Baby Mama' Tells Her Own Story: 'It Was Absolutely Heaven Sent' (Exclusive)
Jillian Cardarelli
Jillian Cardarelli and Vince Gill Play Golf Together. Now, They're Collaborating on 'I'll Get Over You' (Exclusive)