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 August 27, 2022
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Thomas Rhett was forced to abruptly postpone Saturday night’s Bring The Bar To You tour date in Chula Vista, CA,…
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Posted on August 27, 2022
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Lauren Jo Black
Alan Jackson has issued a statement after being forced to abruptly postpone his Kansas City, Missouri, concert on Saturday evening…
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Posted on August 26, 2022
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Lauren Jo Black
The song arrived on International Dog Day.
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Posted on August 26, 2022
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Kenny Chesney and Old Dominion surprised fans with the release of a new collaboration, “Beer With My Friends.” The release…
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Posted on August 25, 2022
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Wednesday night was date night in Music City as some of country music’s hottest couples ascended upon Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium…
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Posted on August 25, 2022
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ACM Honors will premiere Tuesday, September 13 at 8/7c on FOX.
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Posted on August 24, 2022
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Chris Young has been forced to cancel a number of shows on his UK tour. The country hitmaker, who is…
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Posted on August 24, 2022
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Noah Thompson and HunterGirl are hitting the road together! The reigning American Idol winner and runner-up revealed plans for a…
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Posted on August 23, 2022
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Since becoming a father in June, Luke Combs’ world has changed completely and the reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year…
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Posted on August 23, 2022
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Carly Pearce knows what it’s like to chase her musical dreams so when she heard about an aspiring young singer…
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