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 January 30, 2025
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Lauren Jo Black
Rucker has officially made the move to London, marking a new chapter in his life.
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Posted on January 30, 2025
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Lauren Jo Black
The couple’s real estate portfolio continues to grow.
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Posted on January 29, 2025
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Lauren Jo Black
“This is Springsteen but I wrote it back from the girl’s perspective.”
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Posted on January 29, 2025
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Lauren Jo Black
The country star performed the steamy tune on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live.’
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Posted on January 28, 2025
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Lauren Jo Black
McCollum described the experience as being “unbelievably ill as I’ve ever been in my entire life.”
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Posted on January 28, 2025
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Lauren Jo Black
The ‘American Idol’ alum is due this summer.
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Posted on January 28, 2025
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Lauren Jo Black
“I’m so proud to be part of this historic celebration,” Shelton shared.
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Posted on January 28, 2025
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Lauren Jo Black
“I had a music executive basically tell me that there wasn’t room for me in country music anymore…”
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Posted on January 27, 2025
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Lauren Jo Black
You could win the ultimate country music getaway!
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Posted on January 24, 2025
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Lauren Jo Black
“COUNTRY MUSIC NEEDS ME,” Cyrus urged.
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