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 June 26, 2020
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Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani just released a live music video for their chart-topping duet, “Nobody But You.” The clip…
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Posted on June 26, 2020
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Dan + Shay stopped by The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo! this week to perform the classic Sesame Street tune, “I…
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Posted on June 26, 2020
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As Sam Hunt’s latest single, “Hard To Forget,” nears the top spot at country radio, the superstar is sharing a…
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Posted on June 26, 2020
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“Want Me Back” is Lindsay Ell at her best.
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Posted on June 25, 2020
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Cole Swindell just dropped the music video for his latest hit, “Single Saturday Night.” The Georiga native premiered the clip…
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Posted on June 25, 2020
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“If theory is the science of music, heart theory is the science of a heart,” Ell says.
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Posted on June 25, 2020
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Luke Bryan has officially rescheduled his Proud To Be Right Here Tour. The headlining trek will now take place in…
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Posted on June 25, 2020
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It’s official – the Dixie Chicks are now The Chicks. The Grammy-winning trio revealed its name change on Thursday (June…
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Posted on June 25, 2020
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Lauren Jo Black
Walker Montgomery is sharing the story behind his sexy new single, “Saving For A Rainy Night.” In a video premiering…
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Posted on June 25, 2020
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Eric Church has never been one to hold back his opinion and his new single, “Stick That In Your Country…
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