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.
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With three weeks until the official launch of his new album, Keith Urban is keeping the momentum going with the…
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Nominees for the upcoming 54th Annual CMA Awards will be revealed next week. The Country Music Association announced today that…
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Luke Combs just shared a snippet of a new song, “Forever After All,” and fans are going crazy for it….
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Granger Smith just announced a two-part album and the first volume is coming next month. The singer/songwriter, along with his…
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It’s been months since Maren Morris and her band played music together, but that all changed this week when they…
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Ahead of the September 25 release of her first-ever full-length Christmas album, My Gift, Carrie Underwood is unveiling one of…
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It’s official – Chris Stapleton will release his new album, Starting Over, on November 13. The album, which is available…
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Rachel Wammack’s love for her husband Noah runs deep and she’s channeling her appreciation for him in her just-released track,…
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Kane Brown made an appearance on NBC’s TODAY Show with Hoda & Jenna on Thursday (Aug. 27). The superstar offered…
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Chris Stapleton is back and better than ever.
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