Lauren Jo Black

Lauren Jo Black

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.

Darius Rucker Announces Big Move to London

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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Jason Aldean, Brittany Aldean; Photos via Instagram

Jason Aldean And Wife Brittany Buy A Home in the Bahamas: ‘I Have a Feeling This May Be My New Favorite’

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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Emmy Moyen; Photo via Facebook, Eric Church; Photo by Robby Klein

Rising Country Artist Emmy Moyen Captures Eric Church’s Attention With ‘Springsteen’ Rewrite

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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Riley Green; Photo by Disney/Randy Holmes

Riley Green Admits His Song ‘Worst Way’ Is ‘A Little Risqué’

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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Parker McCollum; Photo by Andrew Wendowski

Parker McCollum Apologizes After Leaving The Stage Mid-Show Due To Sudden Illness: ‘Absolutely The Worst Thing Ever’

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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Photos Courtesy of Lauren Alaina

Lauren Alaina Reveals She’s Expecting A Baby Girl In Heartwarming Gender Reveal Video

Posted on January 28, 2025

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Lauren Jo Black

The ‘American Idol’ alum is due this summer.

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Blake Shelton; Grand Ole Opry, photos by Chris Hollo

Blake Shelton To Host NBC’s ‘Opry 100: A Live Celebration’ Honoring The Grand Ole Opry’s 100th Anniversary

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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Lila McCann; Photos via YouTube

‘I Wanna Fall In Love’ Singer Lila McCann Reveals The Real Reason She ‘Quit Music’

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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Cattle Country x Parker McCollum - Country Now Sweepstakes

Win A VIP Trip For Two To The 2025 Cattle Country Festival — And Meet Parker McCollum

Posted on January 27, 2025

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Lauren Jo Black

You could win the ultimate country music getaway!

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Photo Courtesy Trace Cyrus

Trace Cyrus Declares His Next Project ‘The Best Country Album of 2025,’ Teases Miley Cyrus Co-Write

Posted on January 24, 2025

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Lauren Jo Black

“COUNTRY MUSIC NEEDS ME,” Cyrus urged.

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