Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.
Posted on July 14, 2025
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Lauren Jo Black
Kay admitted this moment was “an absolute dream come true.”
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Posted on July 14, 2025
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Lauren Jo Black
“Can you put these on pizza,” Bryan quipped.
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Posted on July 11, 2025
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Lauren Jo Black
The artists joined forces at Ottawa Bluesfest.
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Posted on July 11, 2025
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Lauren Jo Black
“I have always loved the acoustic versions of songs so I cut a few for y’all just the way I wrote them….”
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Posted on July 11, 2025
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Lauren Jo Black
Smith encouraged his fans and followers to “lift the Dobbins family up in prayer by name” following their tragic loss.
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Posted on July 10, 2025
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Lauren Jo Black
Our thoughts and prayers are with McCreery and his family.
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Posted on July 10, 2025
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Lauren Jo Black
“…that was definitely the moment I was like, ‘Alright, that’s what I wanna do.’ ”
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Posted on July 10, 2025
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Lauren Jo Black
Parton revealed she’s briefly taken a step back from songwriting during her appearance on ‘Khloé in Wonder Land.’
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Posted on July 10, 2025
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Lauren Jo Black
Roberts said his words of wisdom “meant so much” to her.
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Posted on July 10, 2025
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Lauren Jo Black
Watch the just-released clip!
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