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 December 3, 2021
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Nearly a month after the release of Macon, Jason Aldean is giving fans a taste of what’s to come on…
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Posted on December 2, 2021
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Lauren Jo Black
Kelly Clarkson delivered a goosebumps-inducing performance of one of Blake Shelton’s No.1 singles on The Kelly Clarkson Show on Thursday…
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Posted on December 2, 2021
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Lauren Jo Black
Billboard just released its year-end Hot Country Songs Chart, recapping the biggest country songs of 2021. Country superstar Luke Combs…
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Posted on December 2, 2021
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Lauren Jo Black
It’s official – American Idol is set to return for its monumental 20th season on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at…
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Posted on December 2, 2021
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Lauren Jo Black
Seven-time GRAMMY winner and country music superstar Carrie Underwood kicked off her much-anticipated Vegas residency, REFLECTION: The Las Vegas Residency,…
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Posted on December 1, 2021
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Lauren Jo Black
In just a few short weeks, RaeLynn will celebrate a monumental first Christmas with her baby girl, Daisy Rae, and…
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Posted on December 1, 2021
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Lauren Jo Black
Memphis Aldean, Brittany and Jason Aldean‘s son, turns four today and the proud parents took to social media to wish…
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Posted on December 1, 2021
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Lauren Jo Black
Legendary country entertainer Keith Urban just unveiled plans for his long-awaited return to the road. On Tuesday morning (Dec. 1),…
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Posted on November 30, 2021
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Lauren Jo Black
Morgan Wallen’s record-breaking sophomore project, Dangerous: The Double Album, is projected to end the year as the best-selling album of…
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Posted on November 29, 2021
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Team Kelly’s Jeremy Rosado gave an unforgettable performance on The Voice on Monday evening, putting his showmanship and vocals on…
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