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 April 11, 2021
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American Idol returned to ABC on Sunday evening (April 11) with the exciting unveiling of the Top 16. After learning…
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Posted on April 9, 2021
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Lauren Jo Black
Lady A recently took the stage for their first live performance of 2021 during the Country Now Live series, airing exclusively…
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Posted on April 8, 2021
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Jimmie Allen was left nearly speechless after country superstar and ACM Awards co-host Keith Urban surprised him with the news…
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Posted on April 8, 2021
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Gabby Barrett got the surprise of a lifetime on Thursday morning (April 8) when Keith Urban surprised her with the…
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Posted on April 8, 2021
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Lauren Jo Black
Kane Brown is hitting the road later this year on his headlining Blessed & Free Tour and he’s bringing several…
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Posted on April 5, 2021
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Lauren Jo Black
ABC’s American Idol returned Monday evening (April 5) with an exciting second round of celebrity duets, featuring a number of…
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Posted on April 5, 2021
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Lauren Jo Black
Katy Perry told Caleb Kennedy, “You are so authentically yourself.”
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Posted on April 5, 2021
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Lauren Jo Black
“The sky is the limit for you if you can do all of that,” Luke Bryan told Chayce Beckham.
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Posted on April 5, 2021
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Lauren Jo Black
ABC’s American Idol returned Monday evening (April 5) with an exciting second round of celebrity duets, featuring a number of…
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Posted on April 4, 2021
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Jason Aldean and his wife Brittany celebrated Easter surrounded by family and friends on Sunday and later took to Instagram…
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